Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ2
DMC-TZ3
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model. Product illustrations and screens may vary.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com
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PC
VQT1B61-2
DMC-TZ3
Dear Customer
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Model No
About the battery charger
About the battery pack
Battery charger
Insert the battery and the card Set the mode dial to
Charge the battery
Battery is not charged
Dark places, moving subjects Intelligent ISO P.46
10x optical zoom P.27
At digital photo center
With your printer
On computer
With DVD recorder
Contents
Review
Index 104 Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard
Read first
To prevent damage and faults
Standard Accessories
Microphone 47, 53
Status indicator P.15 DISPLAY/LCD Mode button P.33
DIGITAL/AV OUT socket P.74, 76 DC in socket P.74
Up/down/left/right Selection
Fold out pins Plug into electrical outlet
Preparations 1 Charging battery
Connect to charger
Charging light Charge
Set the camera ON/OFF switch to
Preparations 2 Inserting battery and card
Open Lock
To remove card
Adjust year, month, date, time
Preparations 3 Setting the clock and language
While this message is displayed
Using your pictures Play menu P.64
Making the camera more convenient to use Setup menu P.20
Preparations 4 Know the different menus
Changing photography preferences REC menu P.50
Select Setup menu
Turn on the power
Set to Bring up the menu
Move across to the items
Select this setting Finish
Select the correct item
Select this item
Uses, operations
Preparations 6 Using Setup menu
Destination / Home
Settings, notes
· · ±0 · · +3
OFF / on
Beep 1
· · LEVEL3 · · LEVEL6
Volume Mute Low High Tone
YES/NO
Ntsc / PAL
Adjust the focus
Set to Normal Picture mode
Taking pictures
Take a picture
Problems with adjusting focus subject not in center, etc
Adjusting the focus
Checking remaining battery and memory capacity
Remaining battery
Recording picture capacity estimates default settings
When in operation
Picture save destination
Cards
What is Extended optical zoom EZ?
Enlarge Tele Restore Wide
Basics 2 Taking pictures with zoom
Zoom types
Backlight compensation Simple Mode only
Set to Adjust the focus
Basics 3 TakingMODE pictures with Simple
Select desired setting Finish
Display Simple Mode Select desired item Menu
Setting
‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu
Display picture
Viewing your pictures instantly
Enlarge picture 4x/8x
While picture is displayed Select ‘YES’
Set to
Viewing your pictures Play
Scroll through pictures
To fast-forward rewind
While picture is Select ‘YES’ Displayed P.31
Deleting pictures
Select type of deletion
Select the pictures to delete Repeat
Applications Record
Display in Playback mode
Histogram
Guide lines
Power LCD
Select mode
Makingsee LCD monitor easier to
Display ‘LCD MODE’
Display ‘SELFTIMER’ Select time duration
Taking pictures with self-timer
Adjust focus
Simple Mode ‘10SEC.’
Display ‘FLASH’ Select the desired type
Applications 4 Taking pictures with flash
Types
Available types in each mode default setting
Available types vary depending on the mode in use
Scene Mode
Display ‘EXPOSURE’
Taking pictures with exposure compensation
Select a value
Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’
Jitter correction
Optical image stabilizer
To view jitter/movement detection demo screen
Taking pictures according to
Scene
Set to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’
Select scene
Scenery
Portrait Soft Skin
Party Candle Light Baby PET
Sunset High Sens Starry SKY Fireworks
Scene Uses, functions
Scene
Using flash in scene modes P.37
Tips, notes Main fixed settings
High Sens
Taking pictures according to
Flash Forced OFF AF Assist Lamp OFF Sensitivity ISO100
Taking close-up pictures of flowers, etc
Set to Take a picture P.24
Set to
Take a picture P.24
Set to Start recording
Applications 9 Taking motion pictures
Estimated recording time
Aspect and picture quality
Select ‘TRAVEL DATE’ from Setup menu P.18 Select ‘SET’
Useful features for travel
Recording holiday duration Travel Date
Set departure date
Registering local time at your overseas destination
Select ‘WORLD TIME’ from Setup menu P.18,20
Select ‘HOME’
Select
Setting white balance manually
Using REC menu
White balance fine adjustment excluding ‘AWB’
Balance
Sensitivity
Applicable modes Settings
Aspect Ratio
Sensitivity
PICT.SIZE
PICT.MODE
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Metering Mode
Audio REC
OFF
Applicable modes Settings High-speed focus
AF Mode
Burst
Use or if focus is difficult to align with
CONT.AF
Settings Burst setting Speed No. of pictures
High speed
Low speed
Applicable modes Settings OFF Do not use / on Use
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment
AF Assist Lamp
Slow Shutter
Set to one from ‘ ’ Display ‘Quick setting’
COL. Mode
Select item Select setting
Clock SET
Taking/viewing clipboard
Aspect Ratio Quality Selftimer OFF/2SEC
Taking clipboard pictures clipboard recording
Select ‘REC’
Expand Change Position
Viewing clipboard pictures clipboard playback
Clipboard menu
Taking/viewing clipboard
Select item
Set to Set to multiple screen display
Applications Viewing as list
Press ‘MENU/SET’
Select picture with
Viewing motion pictures
Pictures with audio
Select and play picture
Creating still pictures from
Motion pictures DMC-TZ3 only
During playback, pause at desired moment
Create still picture
Dual Display DMC-TZ3 only
Applications 4 Using Play menu
Slide Show
Select ‘DUAL DISPLAY’ from Play menu P.17 View pictures
Select ‘START’
Favorite
Select ‘FAVORITE’ from Play menu P.17
Select ‘ON’ Select picture repeat
Date Stamp
Rotate Disp
Select ‘ROTATE DISP.’ from Play menu P.17
Select ‘ON’ Select picture
Select ‘DATE STAMP’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture
Settings for each
Select ‘SINGLE’ or ‘MULTI’
Select items and make
Select picture and set number to print repeat
Dpof Print
To complete
Protect
Select picture and make setting
Picture protected To release
Resize
Audio DUB
Stop recording
Select whether to delete original picture
Select ‘TRIMMING’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture
Trimming
Select area to trim
Trim Select whether to delete original picture
Copy
Aspect Conv
Select ‘ASPECT CONV.’
From Play menu
Format
To cancel during Press
Select picture for Select ‘YES’ Screen shown is example
Select ‘FORMAT’ from Select ‘YES’ Play menu P.17
Do not move the mode dial while connected to computer
Using with computer
Connect camera to computer
USB cable Always use cable supplied
Windows
Connecting with PTP Picture Transfer Protocol
Drives are displayed in ‘My Computer’ folder
Macintosh
Printing
Select ‘PRINT START’
Select picture to print
Select ‘MULTI PRINT’
Card Size
Postcard
Letter
Connect camera to TV Turn on TV
Viewing on TV screen
Turn on camera Set to
Set to auxiliary input
Recording
List of LCD monitor displays
Playback
Simple Mode
Message displays
Memory Card Error Memory Card Parameter Error
Memory Card Error Please Check the Card
Read Error Please Check the Card
Write Error Please Check the Card
Which cards can I use?
Using Panasonic cards is recommended
How can I easily send pictures to my computer?
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring
Recording
Battery, power
LCD monitor
Playback
Flash
TV, computer, printer
Others
When not using for a while
When in use
Others 4 Usage cautions and notes
Caring for your camera
Memory cards
Battery
Recording picture/time capacity
Varies according to following settings
Recording picture capacity still pictures
Recording time capacity motion pictures
7M P.52
Aspect Ratio
Quality picture quality High Standard P.53
PICT.MODE P.47 Picture smoothness Fps frames per second
Image sensor
Specifications
Microphone
Optional accessories
For USA Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice
Request for Service Notice For USA Only
USA Only
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty For USA Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
Ninety Days
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Centralized Factory Service Center
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Avertissement
Précautions à prendre pour le Canada
Propos du chargeur de batterie
Propos du bloc-batterie
74, 76
List of LCD monitor displays P.80
Number of Recordable Pictures
Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode
Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture
Operational Sound
11, 74
Memo
Memo
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