Panasonic DMC-TZ2 Preparations 3 Setting the clock, Preparations 4 Know the different menus

Preparations 3 Setting the clock

Set mode dial (P.13) to NORMAL PICTURE mode before turning on power. ‘PLEASE SET THE CLOCK’ will be displayed when power is turned on for the first time.

While this message is displayed

Preparations 4 Know the different menus

to get more out of your camera

This camera contains a range of menus to enable you to set your photography and playback preferences, and to make the camera easier and more fun to use.

The ‘SETUP’ menu in particular contains important functions, such as for time and power source. Please check these settings before use.

Making the camera more convenient to use (SETUP menu) (P.20)

Press

Adjust year, month, date, time

SETUP	1/4
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
MONITOR	± 0
GUIDE LINE

Make settings for ease of use such as adjusting the clock and changing the beep sounds.

Applicable modes (P.13):

Select

CLOCK SET

0 : 00 1 . JAN . 2007

DMY

	TRAVEL DATE		OFF
SELECT		EXIT

Changing photography preferences (REC menu) (P.50)

Adjust

PowerSet

CANCEL SELECT SET SET

Select to change date format

REC1/3

W.BALANCE	AWB
SENSITIVITY	AUTO

ASPECT RATIO

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT EXIT

Make settings such as white balance, sensitivity, aspect ratio, and picture size.

Applicable modes (P.13):

(Screen example: DMC-TZ3)

Press

Using your pictures (PLAY menu) (P.64)

Turn on power again and check time display.

PLAY1/3

DUAL DISPLAY

SLIDE SHOW

Make settings for using the pictures you have taken, including rotating, protecting, trimming, and handy settings for printing your pictures (DPOF).

Note

To change time setting

Select ‘CLOCK SET’ from SETUP menu (P.18), perform and above, and press .

FAVORITE	OFF
ROTATE DISP.	ON
ROTATE

SELECT EXIT

Applicable modes (P.13):

(Screen example: DMC-TZ3)

Failure to set the clock will mean correct date will not be printed (P.76) when printing pictures in digital photo centre or when using DATE STAMP (P.66).

Time is displayed in 24-hour format. Year can be set between 2000 and 2099.

Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in camera for the 24 hours beforehand.

To set local time at overseas destination

‘WORLD TIME’ (P.49)

The following menus are also included:

To make photography settings to fit certain scenes, e.g. night → SCENE menu (P.40)

To easily change settings such as picture quality, for beginners → SIMPLE MODE menu (P.29)

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