Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs5 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Recording with the Face Recognition function 
[FACE RECOG.] (continued)
Recording Mode:       
Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (→20) 
Select [MEMORY] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] 
Select the frame for the unregistered face picture 
 • If 6 people are already registered, first 
delete a registered person. ( →81) 
Record the face picture 
 Align the face with the guide and record.   Select [YES] with ▲▼, and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
 • If re-recording, select [NO] 
 • Faces of subjects other than people (e.g. pets)  cannot be registered.
 • If recognition fails, a message is displayed and  the display returns to the recording screen. Try 
recording again.
 • When [DISPLAY] is pressed, an explanation is  displayed.
 Select the item to edit and make the setting
Item About settings 
[NAME]
 Select [SET] with  ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET]  Enter the name (text input procedure:  →113) 
[AGE] Set the birth date.
 Select [SET] with  ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET]   Use ◄►  to select year, month and day, set with ▲▼ , and press 
[MENU/SET]
[FOCUS 
ICON] Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus.
 Select the focus icon with ▲▼
, and then press [MENU/SET]
[ADD 
IMAGES] Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
  Select an unregistered frame and press [MENU/SET]
 • When a registered face picture is selected with  ◄►, a screen 
to confirm deletion is displayed. Select [YES] to delete the face 
picture. (If only one picture is registered, it cannot be deleted.)
 Record the picture (Step  above.) Press 
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu
 
■To set the Face Recognition function to [OFF]
 Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu ( →20) Select [OFF] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] 
●When a face picture is registered or automatic registration of face pict\
ures is set, the 
[FACE RECOG.] setting is switched to [ON] automatically.
 Editing or deleting information about registered persons 
Information about registered people can be edited or deleted. 
Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (→20)
Select [MEMORY] with  ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] 
Select the person whose information you wish to edit or delete • When an unregistered frame is selected, a new 
registration occurs. 
Select the item 
Item About settings 
Information 
editing  Edit name or other registered information. (
→80) 
Registration 
order  Set priority order for focus and exposure.
  Select the registration order with 
▲▼◄►, and then press [MENU/
SET] 
Deleting  Deletes information and face pictures of registered persons.
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function 
[FACE RECOG.] (continued)
Recording Mode:       
 Automatically register face pictures 
You can set the camera so that the registration screen automatically disp\
lays after 
recording a subject that is recorded many times.
Select [FACE RECOG.] from 
the [REC] menu (→20) 
Select [SET] 
Select [AUTO 
REGISTRATION] 
Select [ON] 
Press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu
 
●In some cases it may be very difficult 
to recognise faces that have only been 
registered by automatic registration. 
From the [REC] menu’s [FACE RECOG.], 
register face pictures in advance.
 
■Register face pictures from the automatic registration screen 
Select [YES] from the registration confirmation screen  • If Face Recognition is not registered, proceed 
to .
 • If [NO] is selected, a re-confirmation screen is  displayed.
If [YES] is selected here, [AUTO 
REGISTRATION] is turned to [OFF].
Select [NEW PERSON] or [ADDITIONAL IMAGE] 
Item About settings 
[NEW 
PERSON] If 6 people are already registered, select a person to replace.
[ADDITIONAL 
IMAGE] Select the person for which you are registering additional face 
pictures 
 • If 3 face pictures are already registered, select a picture to replace.
Select the item to edit and make the setting (Step ) (→80)
 
●The registration screen is displayed for the third time (estimate). (\
This does not occur 
in [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene Mode, [BURST], [AUDIO REC.], [AUTO BRACKET] or 
[MULTI ASPECT].) 
 
●If the registration screen is not displayed easily, recording in the same environment and 
with the same expression will make it display more easily.
 
●If a face is not recognised despite being registered, re-registering the\
 person from 
[REC] menu’s [FACE RECOG.] at that location will make it easier for the camera to 
recognise the person.
 
●If the registration screen is displayed for a person already registered,\
 making additional 
registration of the person in that status will make it easier for the ca\
mera to recognise 
the person.
 
●If a picture recorded with a flash is registered, it may be difficult for the camera to 
recognise the person.
 
●When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the [FACE RECOG.] setting is also 
switched to [ON ] automatically.
Setting recognition sensitivity
The Sensitivity setting of the camera can be set if it is having difficulty with Face 
Recognition or making mistakes.
Select [FACE RECOG.] from 
[REC] menu (→20) 
Select [SET] 
Select [SENSITIVITY]
Select the level of a 
sensitivity setting
[HIGH]:  Set when camera 
is having difficulty 
recognizing faces 
[NORMAL]: The usual setting 
[LOW]:  Set when the camera  frequently recognises 
a face as that of a 
different person 
Press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu
 
●Setting [SENSITIVITY] at [HIGH] makes it easier for the camera to recogn\
ise faces but 
also increases the possibility of recognizing the face as that of a different person. 
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function 
[FACE RECOG.] (continued)
Recording Mode:       
 Automatically register face pictures 
You can set the camera so that the registration screen automatically disp\
lays after 
recording a subject that is recorded many times.
Select [FACE RECOG.] from 
the [REC] menu (→20) 
Select [SET] 
Select [AUTO 
REGISTRATION] 
Select [ON] 
Press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu
 
●In some cases it may be very difficult 
to recognise faces that have only been 
registered by automatic registration. 
From the [REC] menu’s [FACE RECOG.], 
register face pictures in advance.
 
■Register face pictures from the automatic registration screen 
Select [YES] from the registration confirmation screen  • If Face Recognition is not registered, proceed 
to .
 • If [NO] is selected, a re-confirmation screen is  displayed.
If [YES] is selected here, [AUTO 
REGISTRATION] is turned to [OFF].
Select [NEW PERSON] or [ADDITIONAL IMAGE] 
Item About settings 
[NEW 
PERSON] If 6 people are already registered, select a person to replace.
[ADDITIONAL 
IMAGE] Select the person for which you are registering additional face 
pictures 
 • If 3 face pictures are already registered, select a picture to replace.
Select the item to edit and make the setting (Step ) (→80)
 
●The registration screen is displayed for the third time (estimate). (\
This does not occur 
in [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene Mode, [BURST], [AUDIO REC.], [AUTO BRACKET] or 
[MULTI ASPECT].) 
 
●If the registration screen is not displayed easily, recording in the same environment and 
with the same expression will make it display more easily.
 
●If a face is not recognised despite being registered, re-registering the\
 person from 
[REC] menu’s [FACE RECOG.] at that location will make it easier for the camera to 
recognise the person.
 
●If the registration screen is displayed for a person already registered,\
 making additional 
registration of the person in that status will make it easier for the ca\
mera to recognise 
the person.
 
●If a picture recorded with a flash is registered, it may be difficult for the camera to 
recognise the person.
 
●When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the [FACE RECOG.] setting is also 
switched to [ON ] automatically.
Setting recognition sensitivity
The Sensitivity setting of the camera can be set if it is having difficulty with Face 
Recognition or making mistakes.
Select [FACE RECOG.] from 
[REC] menu (→20) 
Select [SET] 
Select [SENSITIVITY]
Select the level of a 
sensitivity setting
[HIGH]:  Set when camera 
is having difficulty 
recognizing faces 
[NORMAL]: The usual setting 
[LOW]:  Set when the camera  frequently recognises 
a face as that of a 
different person 
Press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu
 
●Setting [SENSITIVITY] at [HIGH] makes it easier for the camera to recogn\
ise faces but 
also increases the possibility of recognizing the face as that of a different person. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS
Recording Mode:         ∗  ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
Before use, read “About GPS” (→8) and “User License Agreement for Location Name 
Data” (→165). 
What is GPS?GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System, which enables peop\
le to find their locations 
using GPS satellites. 
Receiving signals that include orbit information and time information fr\
om multiple satellites to 
calculate ones current location is referred to as “Positioning”.
This camera can perform positioning when it receives signals from three \
or more GPS satellites.
 
■GPS functions
When GPS is used, the camera performs the following functions: • Records location name information and the latitude and longitude for the\
 positioned location on 
the recorded pictures ∗1 • Corrects automatically to the current time ∗2 • Corrects the time to the local time after moving to a country or region \
in a different time zone ∗2∗1 Still pictures or motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [MOTION JPEG]
∗2 When [AUTO CLOCK SET] or [WORLD TIME] is set to [AUTO]
 
■ Receiving signals from GPS satellites
 
●Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or  (→85) 
●When using the GPS, we recommend holding the camera still for a while wi\
th the 
GPS antenna facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the e\
ntire sky.
 
●Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positio\
ns of the GPS 
satellites change over time, it may take longer depending on the recordi\
ng location 
and environment.
 
●In the following types of locations, it may not be possible to correctly\
 receive the 
signals from the GPS satellites. In such cases, positioning may not be p\
ossible, or 
significant positioning discrepancy may occur.
 • Indoors  • Near high-voltage power lines
 • Underground or underwater (when using a marine case)
 • In tunnels  • In forests
 • Near 1.5 GHz mobile phones, etc.  • Near buildings or in valleys
 
●Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands or anything else. 
●If you are carrying the camera during positioning, 
do not carry it in a metal carrier or similar container. 
Positioning cannot be performed when the camera 
is covered by a material such as metal.
 
■Using in locations such as airplanes or 
hospitals 
When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON], the GPS function operates even when t\
he 
cameras power is off. 
When turning off the camera’s power in an airplane, hospital or other restricted area, 
set [GPS SETTING] to [OFF] or 
. (→85) • If the status indicator flashes periodically while the camera’s power is off, [GPS SETTING] is set 
to [ON].
GPS antenna
Status indicator
 [GPS SETTING]: Using GPS
Select [GPS SETTING] from 
the Travel Mode menu ( →20)
Select [ON] or 
 • To cancel, select [OFF]
Close the menu
 
■When checking GPS reception
Select [INFO] in Step  to check the 
current reception.  • Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or 
Received GPS time
Number of GPS satellite 
signals received
Latitude and longitude
 • Press [MENU/SET] to start positioning
[GPS SETTING] Description Positioning operation timing
[ON] 
●Positioning continues even when the camera’s 
power is off, so you can record pictures with 
location name information recorded on them as 
soon as you turn on the power again.
 
●Because the positioning continues even when the 
camera’s power is off, battery power is consumed.
 
●When the camera’s power is off, the positioning 
stops in the following cases. If the positioning 
stops, the positioning will take some time, after 
turning on the cameras power.
 • When the battery level is low, 
 comes on, or 
the battery is replaced
 • When positioning is not successful for 2 hours  after the camera’s power is turned off
 • When the camera’s power has not been turned  on for 3 hours When the camera’s 
power is on
 
• Immediately after the 
power is turned on
 • Every 5 minutes
When the camera’s 
power is off ∗
 • Every 15 minutes
∗
  The status indicator 
flashes when 
positioning. 
 
●The positioning may take some time, after turning 
on the camera’s power. Location name information 
will not be recorded for pictures recorded at this 
time while positioning is in progress. When the camera’s 
power is on
∗
 
• Immediately after the 
power is turned on
 • Every 5 minutes
∗
  Positioning is not 
performed when the 
camera’s power is off.
 
●Positioning is not possible unless signals are received from three or mo\
re GPS 
satellites. Move to a location where the sky is as clear as possible bef\
ore performing 
positioning.
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS
Recording Mode:         ∗  ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
Before use, read “About GPS” (→8) and “User License Agreement for Location Name 
Data” (→165). 
What is GPS?GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System, which enables peop\
le to find their locations 
using GPS satellites. 
Receiving signals that include orbit information and time information fr\
om multiple satellites to 
calculate ones current location is referred to as “Positioning”.
This camera can perform positioning when it receives signals from three \
or more GPS satellites.
 
■GPS functions
When GPS is used, the camera performs the following functions: • Records location name information and the latitude and longitude for the\
 positioned location on 
the recorded pictures ∗1 • Corrects automatically to the current time ∗2 • Corrects the time to the local time after moving to a country or region \
in a different time zone ∗2∗1 Still pictures or motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [MOTION JPEG]
∗2 When [AUTO CLOCK SET] or [WORLD TIME] is set to [AUTO]
 
■ Receiving signals from GPS satellites
 
●Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or  (→85) 
●When using the GPS, we recommend holding the camera still for a while wi\
th the 
GPS antenna facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the e\
ntire sky.
 
●Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positio\
ns of the GPS 
satellites change over time, it may take longer depending on the recordi\
ng location 
and environment.
 
●In the following types of locations, it may not be possible to correctly\
 receive the 
signals from the GPS satellites. In such cases, positioning may not be p\
ossible, or 
significant positioning discrepancy may occur.
 • Indoors  • Near high-voltage power lines
 • Underground or underwater (when using a marine case)
 • In tunnels  • In forests
 • Near 1.5 GHz mobile phones, etc.  • Near buildings or in valleys
 
●Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands or anything else. 
●If you are carrying the camera during positioning, 
do not carry it in a metal carrier or similar container. 
Positioning cannot be performed when the camera 
is covered by a material such as metal.
 
■Using in locations such as airplanes or 
hospitals 
When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON], the GPS function operates even when t\
he 
cameras power is off. 
When turning off the camera’s power in an airplane, hospital or other restricted area, 
set [GPS SETTING] to [OFF] or 
. (→85) • If the status indicator flashes periodically while the camera’s power is off, [GPS SETTING] is set 
to [ON].
GPS antenna
Status indicator
 [GPS SETTING]: Using GPS
Select [GPS SETTING] from 
the Travel Mode menu ( →20)
Select [ON] or 
 • To cancel, select [OFF]
Close the menu
 
■When checking GPS reception
Select [INFO] in Step  to check the 
current reception.  • Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or 
Received GPS time
Number of GPS satellite 
signals received
Latitude and longitude
 • Press [MENU/SET] to start positioning
[GPS SETTING] Description Positioning operation timing
[ON] 
●Positioning continues even when the camera’s 
power is off, so you can record pictures with 
location name information recorded on them as 
soon as you turn on the power again.
 
●Because the positioning continues even when the 
camera’s power is off, battery power is consumed.
 
●When the camera’s power is off, the positioning 
stops in the following cases. If the positioning 
stops, the positioning will take some time, after 
turning on the cameras power.
 • When the battery level is low, 
 comes on, or 
the battery is replaced
 • When positioning is not successful for 2 hours  after the camera’s power is turned off
 • When the camera’s power has not been turned  on for 3 hours When the camera’s 
power is on
 
• Immediately after the 
power is turned on
 • Every 5 minutes
When the camera’s 
power is off ∗
 • Every 15 minutes
∗
  The status indicator 
flashes when 
positioning. 
 
●The positioning may take some time, after turning 
on the camera’s power. Location name information 
will not be recorded for pictures recorded at this 
time while positioning is in progress. When the camera’s 
power is on
∗
 
• Immediately after the 
power is turned on
 • Every 5 minutes
∗
  Positioning is not 
performed when the 
camera’s power is off.
 
●Positioning is not possible unless signals are received from three or mo\
re GPS 
satellites. Move to a location where the sky is as clear as possible bef\
ore performing 
positioning.
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS 
(continued)
Recording Mode:         ∗  ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
 Change the recorded place name information
If positioning results and current position are different from each other, or if there are 
other candidate locations, you can change the information to nearby plac\
e names or 
landmarks.
Displayed when other location name information can be 
selected.
Select [GPS AREA SELECT] 
(→20), from the [TRAVEL 
MODE] menu 
Select the item to change 
display
From the displayed 
candidates, select the 
desired place name or 
landmark to be recorded
Return to the menu screen 
 
■When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON] or 
In Recording Mode, an icon that indicates the positioning status is disp\
layed on the 
LCD monitor.
Then, if positioning is successful, the location name information is dis\
played.
Location name 
information Positioning 
(5 minutes 
maximum)
Icon
StatusLocation name information exists (information 
from the last 5 minutes).
Location name information exists (information 
from 5 minutes to 1 hour ago).
Location name information exists (information 
from 1 hour to 2 hours ago).
Location name information exists (information 
from more than 2 hours ago).
Positioning failed (no location name information).
 
●When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a whi\
le, 
positioning may take several minutes, because it may take some time to 
acquire the orbit information from the GPS satellites.
 
●If positioning is successful, the current position is saved.
However, note that the saved position information is deleted in the following c\
ases:
 • When [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]
 • When [GPS SETTING] is set to  and then the camera’s power is turned off
 • When the setup settings are reset with [RESET]
 
●In the following cases, the location name information that will be recor\
ded on the 
picture may vary significantly from the current position. Check the loca\
tion name and 
other information before recording.
 • Immediately after turning on the camera’s power  • When the icon is something other than  
●Positioning is not performed in the following situations: • During motion picture recording  • During audio recording
 
■ Information recorded on recorded pictures
When positioning is successful, the current position is saved in the cam\
era and the 
latitude, longitude and location name information are recorded on the re\
corded still 
pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [MOTION JPEG].
 
●Information recorded on recorded pictures • Latitude/longitude
 • Location name information (country or region name/prefecture, state or \
province name/city or 
town name/landmark name) ∗
∗   You can use the camera or the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the supplied CD-ROM to check 
the recording location of pictures or display them by location of record\
ing.
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5.
 
●The location name information consists of location names and landmarks t\
hat are 
found via a search of the camera’s database based on the latitude and longitude that 
were acquired in positioning, and the most appropriate items are display\
ed in the 
following order of priority. (Sometimes the nearest items are not displayed.)
  Landmark names and the corresponding location names within 1 km of the c\
urrent position
   Location names for places with landmarks or other points of interest wit\
hin 10 km of the current  position
 • If there are no location names or landmarks that comply with the conditi\
ons above, “---” is  displayed. Even when “---” is displayed, in some cases location na\
me information can be 
selected in [GPS AREA SELECT].
 • In some cases, the landmark that you are looking for may not have been r\
egistered. Landmarks  and other location name information are current as of February 2010. (L\
andmark types  →173)
 
●The location name information (location name or landmark name) may be \
different 
from the official name. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS 
(continued)
Recording Mode:         ∗  ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
 Change the recorded place name information
If positioning results and current position are different from each other, or if there are 
other candidate locations, you can change the information to nearby plac\
e names or 
landmarks.
Displayed when other location name information can be 
selected.
Select [GPS AREA SELECT] 
(→20), from the [TRAVEL 
MODE] menu 
Select the item to change 
display
From the displayed 
candidates, select the 
desired place name or 
landmark to be recorded
Return to the menu screen 
 
■When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON] or 
In Recording Mode, an icon that indicates the positioning status is disp\
layed on the 
LCD monitor.
Then, if positioning is successful, the location name information is dis\
played.
Location name 
information Positioning 
(5 minutes 
maximum)
Icon
StatusLocation name information exists (information 
from the last 5 minutes).
Location name information exists (information 
from 5 minutes to 1 hour ago).
Location name information exists (information 
from 1 hour to 2 hours ago).
Location name information exists (information 
from more than 2 hours ago).
Positioning failed (no location name information).
 
●When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a whi\
le, 
positioning may take several minutes, because it may take some time to 
acquire the orbit information from the GPS satellites.
 
●If positioning is successful, the current position is saved.
However, note that the saved position information is deleted in the following c\
ases:
 • When [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]
 • When [GPS SETTING] is set to  and then the camera’s power is turned off
 • When the setup settings are reset with [RESET]
 
●In the following cases, the location name information that will be recor\
ded on the 
picture may vary significantly from the current position. Check the loca\
tion name and 
other information before recording.
 • Immediately after turning on the camera’s power  • When the icon is something other than  
●Positioning is not performed in the following situations: • During motion picture recording  • During audio recording
 
■ Information recorded on recorded pictures
When positioning is successful, the current position is saved in the cam\
era and the 
latitude, longitude and location name information are recorded on the re\
corded still 
pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [MOTION JPEG].
 
●Information recorded on recorded pictures • Latitude/longitude
 • Location name information (country or region name/prefecture, state or \
province name/city or 
town name/landmark name) ∗
∗   You can use the camera or the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the supplied CD-ROM to check 
the recording location of pictures or display them by location of record\
ing.
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5.
 
●The location name information consists of location names and landmarks t\
hat are 
found via a search of the camera’s database based on the latitude and longitude that 
were acquired in positioning, and the most appropriate items are display\
ed in the 
following order of priority. (Sometimes the nearest items are not displayed.)
  Landmark names and the corresponding location names within 1 km of the c\
urrent position
   Location names for places with landmarks or other points of interest wit\
hin 10 km of the current  position
 • If there are no location names or landmarks that comply with the conditi\
ons above, “---” is  displayed. Even when “---” is displayed, in some cases location na\
me information can be 
selected in [GPS AREA SELECT].
 • In some cases, the landmark that you are looking for may not have been r\
egistered. Landmarks  and other location name information are current as of February 2010. (L\
andmark types  →173)
 
●The location name information (location name or landmark name) may be \
different 
from the official name. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS 
(continued)
Recording Mode:         ∗  ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
 Using GPS to set the Clock 
Using the date and time information in the GPS signal, the camera can au\
tomatically 
update its [CLOCK SET]. Also, after moving from your home area to one in a different 
time zone, the time is changed to the local time automatically when posi\
tioning is 
successful. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance.
Select [AUTO CLOCK SET] (→20) from the [TRAVEL MODE] 
menu 
Select [ON] 
Perform the operations from step  in “Setting the Clock” 
(first time only) ( →17)
 
●During positioning, if there is a difference of 1 minute or more between the GPS time 
information and the [CLOCK SET] time, the time is corrected automaticall\
y.
 
●When [AUTO CLOCK SET] is turned to [ON], [WORLD TIME] is set to [AUTO].  
●When [WORLD TIME] is set to something other than [AUTO], [AUTO CLOCK SET] is 
turned to [OFF]. 
 
●Time and date corrected by [AUTO CLOCK SET] is not as accurate as radio clocks. If 
the time and date are not properly corrected, reset with [CLOCK SET].
 
■If you do not wish to record place names and landmarks 
In step , select [DELETE ALL PLACE-NAMES] and place names and landmarks will 
not be recorded.
Or, in step 
, if you select [YES] when a message asking whether to delete place 
names and landmarks lower than the selected place name, information of t\
he place 
name will not be recorded (e.g., city and town names and landmarks if s\
pecifying a 
prefecture name).  • However, longitude and latitude will be recorded. If you do not wish to record \
them, turn [GPS SETTING] to [OFF].
 
●In large public parks or similar locations, landmarks may not be display\
ed, or 
incorrect landmarks may be displayed. If you cannot select the desired l\
andmark in 
[GPS AREA SELECT], perform [PLACE-NAME EDIT] after recording. ( →127)
Changing the display of location name information
The screen display of location name information found by 
positioning can be changed.
Location name information
Select [AREA INFO. SET] (→20) from the [TRAVEL MODE] menu
Select the item to change the display
Turn items to be displayed [ON] and items not to be displayed 
[OFF]
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5.
Return to the menu screen
 
●In the following cases, “- - -” is displayed.
 • There is no location name information to display
 • There are no nearby landmarks (It may be possible to select landmarks i\
n [GPS AREA SELECT].)
 
●When the text of the location name information is long, such as when mul\
tiple items are 
set for display, a scroll display is used. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS 
(continued)
Recording Mode:         ∗  ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
 Using GPS to set the Clock 
Using the date and time information in the GPS signal, the camera can au\
tomatically 
update its [CLOCK SET]. Also, after moving from your home area to one in a different 
time zone, the time is changed to the local time automatically when posi\
tioning is 
successful. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance.
Select [AUTO CLOCK SET] (→20) from the [TRAVEL MODE] 
menu 
Select [ON] 
Perform the operations from step  in “Setting the Clock” 
(first time only) ( →17)
 
●During positioning, if there is a difference of 1 minute or more between the GPS time 
information and the [CLOCK SET] time, the time is corrected automaticall\
y.
 
●When [AUTO CLOCK SET] is turned to [ON], [WORLD TIME] is set to [AUTO].  
●When [WORLD TIME] is set to something other than [AUTO], [AUTO CLOCK SET] is 
turned to [OFF]. 
 
●Time and date corrected by [AUTO CLOCK SET] is not as accurate as radio clocks. If 
the time and date are not properly corrected, reset with [CLOCK SET].
 
■If you do not wish to record place names and landmarks 
In step , select [DELETE ALL PLACE-NAMES] and place names and landmarks will 
not be recorded.
Or, in step 
, if you select [YES] when a message asking whether to delete place 
names and landmarks lower than the selected place name, information of t\
he place 
name will not be recorded (e.g., city and town names and landmarks if s\
pecifying a 
prefecture name).  • However, longitude and latitude will be recorded. If you do not wish to record \
them, turn [GPS SETTING] to [OFF].
 
●In large public parks or similar locations, landmarks may not be display\
ed, or 
incorrect landmarks may be displayed. If you cannot select the desired l\
andmark in 
[GPS AREA SELECT], perform [PLACE-NAME EDIT] after recording. ( →127)
Changing the display of location name information
The screen display of location name information found by 
positioning can be changed.
Location name information
Select [AREA INFO. SET] (→20) from the [TRAVEL MODE] menu
Select the item to change the display
Turn items to be displayed [ON] and items not to be displayed 
[OFF]
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5.
Return to the menu screen
 
●In the following cases, “- - -” is displayed.
 • There is no location name information to display
 • There are no nearby landmarks (It may be possible to select landmarks i\
n [GPS AREA SELECT].)
 
●When the text of the location name information is long, such as when mul\
tiple items are 
set for display, a scroll display is used. 
						

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Useful features for travel [TRAVEL MODE]
Recording Mode: ∗       ∗      ∗
 Recording only. (Cannot set.)
  [TRAVEL DATE] 
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, which day of your t\
rip the picture was 
recorded will be recorded. 
Set-up:  • Clock must be set in advance ( →19).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from 
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20) 
Select [SET]
Set departure date
Set the return date in the 
same way
 • The colour of the date frame from 
the departure date to the return date 
changes.
Close the menu 
 • The departure date and return date you set are displayed on the [TRAVEL 
MODE] menu screen.
 
■Clearing the information
After the return date, the information 
is automatically cleared. To clear the 
information before this date, select [OFF] 
in step 
.
 •If [TRAVEL DATE] is turned [OFF], 
[LOCATION] is also automatically turned [OFF].
 
●The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switchin\
g from playback 
to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right of screen) 
●The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date s\
et in the 
camera’s Clock. When destination is set in [WORLD TIME], days elapsed are 
calculated based on local destination time.
 
●The set travel date is saved even when the camera’s power is turned off. 
●When [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is 
not displayed even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after recording.
 
●If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure \
are displayed 
in orange with a minus sign (but not recorded).
 
●When [TRAVEL DATE] is displayed in white with a minus sign, the [HOME] date is one 
day in advance of the [DESTINATION] date (this is recorded).
 
●To print the number of days that have passed, either use [TEXT STAMP] or print using 
the software on the supplied CD-ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
 • If items have been set, the settings for each item are displayed.
The menu name for the selected item is displayed.
  [TRAVEL DATE] 
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, which day of your t\
rip the picture was 
recorded will be recorded. 
Set-up:  • Clock must be set in advance ( →17).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the 
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20) 
Select [TRAVEL SETUP] 
Select [SET]
Set the departure date
Set the return date in the 
same way
 • The colour of the date frame from 
the departure date to the return date 
changes.
Close the menu 
 
■Clearing the information
After the return date, the information 
is automatically cleared. To clear the 
information before this date, select [OFF] 
in step 
.
 • If [TRAVEL SETUP] is turned [OFF],  [LOCATION] is also automatically turned 
[OFF].
 
●The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switchin\
g from 
Playback to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right 
of screen)
 
●The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date s\
et in the 
camera’s Clock. When destination is set in [WORLD TIME], days elapsed are 
calculated based on local destination time.
 
●The set travel date is saved even when the camera’s power is turned off. 
●When [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It \
is not displayed even if [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [SET] after recording.
 
●If settings are made before the departure date, the number of days to de\
parture are 
displayed in orange with a minus sign (but not recorded).
 
●When [TRAVEL DATE] is displayed in white with a minus sign, the [HOME] date is one 
day in advance of the [DESTINATION] date (this is recorded).
 
●To print the number of days that have passed, either use [TEXT STAMP] or print using 
the software on the supplied CD-ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
 
●[TRAVEL DATE] cannot be set for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite].