Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Recording
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Using the [Motion Picture] Mode menu
For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to P44.
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
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[ [AVCHD]]
•Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for playback on your HDTV using an 
HDMI connection.
•It can be played back as is by  inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD. Refer to 
the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility.
•Use a card with SD Speed...

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Recording
For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to P44.
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
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When [AVCHD] is selected
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically...

Recording
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For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to P44.
In addition to the optical image stabilizer, the electronic image stabilizer is used, further 
decreasing the jitter of the image when recording motion picture while walking, etc.
Applicable modes:
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[ON]/[OFF]
Note
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While recording motion pictures, the angle of view narrows.•Stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end.•Image stabilizer may not be as effective w hen recording in rooms or dark...

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Recording
For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to P44.
This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording.
Applicable modes:
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[ON]/[OFF]
Note
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Sound quality will be different than usual when [Wind Cut] is set.
For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to  P44.
This will illuminate the subject with a lamp when taking picture in dark surrounding.
Applicable modes:
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Note
•Maximum illuminating range of the LED light is 50 cm (1.64 feet).•The life of...

Recording
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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
Display the entry screen.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.–[Name] of [Baby1]/[Baby2] or [Pet]  (P73) in Scene Mode.–[Name] in [Face Recog.]  (P81)–[My Landmark] (P88)–[Location] in [Travel Date]  (P94).–[Title Edit]  (P125)–[Place-Name Edit]  (P126)
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select text and...

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Playback/Editing
[Playback] Mode: ¸
Playback/EditingCreating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture.
Press 3 to pause motion picture playback.
Press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Note
•You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment.•Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than...

Playback/Editing
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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Various methods to playback
You can playback the recorded pictures in various methods.
Press [(].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select item, and then press [MENU/SET].
ItemSettings
 [Normal Play] (P34) All the images are played back.
 [Slide Show]  (P118) Images are played back in sequence.
 [Filtering Play]  (P120)Images are sorted into categories and played back.
 [Calendar]  (P122) Images are played back by the date the picture was 
taken. 

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Playback/Editing
Recorded pictures can be played back in fixed intervals in order along with music. It is also 
possible to playback only the still pictures, only the motion pictures, only the 3D pictures, 
or pictures recorded with GPS function by the location names, etc., as a slide show. This 
method of playback is recommended when connecting to a TV and viewing the pictures.
∫ Operations performed during 
slide show
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4 /2/ 1.
•The menu...

Playback/Editing
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∫Changing the slide show settings
You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting 
[Effect] or [Setup] on the slide show menu screen.
[Effect]
This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when 
switching from one picture to the next.
[NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO]
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When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen 
effect.
•[AUTO] can be used only when [Category Selection] has been...

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Playback/Editing
Pictures are classified into only still pictures, only motion pictures, or only 3D pictures etc., 
and played back.
[Filtering Play]
ItemDescription of settings
[Picture Only] Only still pictures are played back.
[Video Only]Only motion pictures are played back.
[3D Play] Only 3D pictures are played back.
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Refer to  P144 for the method to playback [3D Play] pictures in 3D.
[GPS Area Play] It is possible to playback by selecting the location name or 
landmark of the place where...