Panasonic DMC-TZ2 operating instructions LCD monitor, Flash, Playback

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Others 3 Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)

Recording (continued)

Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference.

ISO sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.

(Default SENSITIVITY setting is ‘AUTO’ – interference may appear with indoor pictures.)

→ Lower ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.51).

→ Set ‘COL. MODE’ to ‘NATURAL’ (P.57) → Take pictures in brighter locations.

Camera set to ‘HIGH SENS.’ scene mode (P.44).

(Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)

Brightness or colouring of recorded picture different from real life.

Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly changed brightness or colouring, but this is not a fault.

Reddish vertical line (smear) appears during recording.

This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains brighter areas. Some blurring may occur around these areas, but this is not a fault.

(This will be recorded in motion pictures, but not in still pictures.)

Motion picture recording stops midway.

Using MultiMediaCard (not compatible with motion picture recording).

‘PICT. MODE’ set to ‘30fps VGA’ or ‘30fps 16:9’ (P.47).

→ Use a card of at least 10MB/s (as marked on packaging, etc).

With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and recording may end midway.

LCD monitor

Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on.

Camera set to ‘ECONOMY’ (P.20).

(LCD monitor shuts off during flash recharging)

After recording, monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded. (Maximum built-in memory usage approx. 6 sec)

Brightness is unstable.

Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not affect recorded picture.)

Monitor flickers indoors.

Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluorescent lighting).

Monitor is too bright/too dark.

Adjust LCD monitor brightness (P.20).

Camera set to ‘POWER LCD’ or ‘HIGH ANGLE’ (P.34).

Monitor may darken when internal temperature is low. Monitor will brighten again when temperature rises.

Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distorted when touched.

This is not a fault, and will not be recorded on the actual pictures, so there is no need to worry.

LCD monitor (continued)

Date/age is not displayed.

Current date, TRAVEL DATE (P.48), and ages in ‘BABY’(P.42) and ‘PET’ (P.44) scene modes are only displayed for approx. 5 sec after start-up, setting changes, or mode changes. They cannot be always displayed.

Flash

No flash emitted.

Flash set to ‘FORCED OFF ’ (P.36).

When set to ‘AUTO ’, flash may not be emitted in certain conditions.

Flash cannot be emitted in MOTION PICTURE mode , or the ‘SCENERY’, ‘NIGHT SCENERY’ (P.42), ‘FIREWORKS’, ‘STARRY SKY’, ‘AERIAL PHOTO’, and ‘HIGH SENS.’ (P.44) scene modes.

Two flashes emitted

Red-eye reduction is active (P.36).

(Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.)

Playback

Pictures have been rotated.

‘ROTATE DISP.’ is set to ‘ON’ (P.66).

(Automatically rotates pictures from portrait to landscape. Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may be interpreted as being portrait.)

→ Rotate with ‘ROTATE DISP.’ (P.66).

Cannot view pictures.

Mode dial is not set to .

No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if inserted, from built- in memory if not).

Folder/file number displayed as ‘-’. Picture is black.

Picture edited on computer or taken on different device.

Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery. → Use ‘FORMAT’ to delete (P.73).

Incorrect date displayed in calendar playback.

Picture edited on computer or taken on different device.

‘CLOCK SET’ is incorrect (P.16).

(Incorrect date may be displayed in calendar playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera, if computer and camera dates differ.)

Depending on the subject, an interference fringe may appear on the screen.

This is called moire. This is not a malfunction.

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Contents DMC-TZ3 Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyInsert the battery and the card Charge the batterySet the mode dial to About the battery chargerAt digital photo centre With your printerOn computer With DVD recorderContents To prevent damage and faults Read firstCD-ROM DISPLAY/LCD Mode Simple ModeUp/down/left/right Selection MENU/SETCharging battery Preparations 2 Inserting battery and cardOFF Adjust year, month, date, time Preparations 3 Setting the clockPreparations 4 Know the different menus While this message is displayedSelect Setup menu Select this setting FinishMove across to the items Set to Select the correct itemPreparations 6 Using Setup menu Using Setup menu Set to Normal Picture mode Adjusting the focusProblems with adjusting focus subject not in centre, etc Checking remaining battery and memory capacityBasics  Taking pictures with zoom Enlarge Tele Restore WideTaking pictures Picture save destinationBacklight compensation Simple Mode only Basics 3 TakingMODE pictures with Simple‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu Viewing your pictures Play Viewing your pictures instantlyDisplay picture Enlarge picture 4x/8xWhile picture is displayed P.31 Basics 6 Deleting picturesSelect ‘YES’ Select type Select the pictures to Deletion Delete RepeatApplications 1 Changing recording information Display in Playback modeRecorddisplay HistogramApplications  Making LCD monitor easier to Applications 3 Taking pictures with self-timerScene Mode Applications 4 Taking pictures with flashDisplay ‘FLASH’ Select the desired type Display ‘EXPOSURE’ Select a value Applications 6 Optical image stabilizerDisplay ‘AUTO BRACKET’ Auto Bracket DMC-TZ3 onlyTaking pictures according to SceneSet to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ Select sceneTaking pictures according to Sunset PETHigh Sens Starry SKYSet to Take a picture P.4 Start recording Applications  Taking motion picturesTaking close-up pictures of flowers, etc Set to Take a picture P.4Useful features for travel Recording holiday duration Travel DateRegistering local time at your overseas destination Balance Using REC menuSensitivity Aspect RatioUsing REC menu AF Mode BurstCONT.AF AF Assist Lamp COL. ModeSlow Shutter ZoomTaking clipboard pictures clipboard recording Taking/viewing clipboardSelect ‘REC’ Viewing clipboard pictures clipboard playbackViewing as list Taking/viewing clipboardClipboard menu Press ‘MENU/SET’Motion pictures DMC-TZ3 only  pictures with audioViewing motion pictures Creating still pictures fromDual Display DMC-TZ3 only Applications 4 Using Play menuSlide Show FavoriteRotate Disp Date StampSelect ‘SINGLE’ or ‘MULTI’ Dpof Print Select picture and make settingProtect Select picture and set number to print repeatAudio DUB TrimmingResize Using Play menu Aspect Conv CopyFormat Connecting Using with computerDevices With other Connect camera to computerSelect picture to print PrintingSelect ‘PRINT START’ Select ‘MULTI PRINT’With other Devices Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Turn on camera Set toList of LCD monitor displays Simple ModeRecording PlaybackMessage displays Recording Battery, powerLCD monitor FlashPlayback Others TV, computer, printerUsage cautions and notes Recording picture/time capacity Recording picture capacity still picturesRecording time capacity motion pictures Image sensor SpecificationsWeb Site http//panasonic.net M0207KZ0 11000 
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The Panasonic DMC-TZ2, introduced in 2007, marked a significant advancement in the compact digital camera market, combining portability with advanced photographic capabilities. Targeted at both amateur and seasoned photographers looking for a lightweight yet powerful option, the TZ2 offered a blend of features that made it stand out in its class.

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