Panasonic DMC-TZ25, DMC-ZS15 operating instructions Food, Baby, Pet

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Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode]

••How to select a scene (→63) ••Using flash in Scene Modes (→52)

The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation.

Tips

••After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst operation.

[HDR]

Notes

••Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture.

••A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage.

Takes natural-looking pictures of food.

[Food]

Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours.

••To record age and name

([Baby1] and [Baby2] can be set separately.)

Select [Age] or [Name] with cursor button, press [MENU/SET], select [SET], and press [MENU/SET].

Set the birthday and name.

Age: Set birthday with cursor button, and press [MENU/SET].

Name: (See “Entering Text”: (→79))

Use cursor button to select [Exit] and press [MENU/SET].

[Baby]

Tips

••Make sure [Age] and [Name] are [ON] before taking a picture.

Notes

••Age display format depends on [Language] setting.

••Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

••[Age] and [Name] print setting can be made on your computer using the supplied CD-ROM “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”. Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using [Text Stamp].

Records pet’s age and name when taking pictures.

[Pet]

••Refer to [Baby] for other tips and notes.

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Contents Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Application Record Application View Connecting with other devicesOthers Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →137 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright lawsOptional accessories Standard AccessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts Exposure button REC/PLAY switch →18LCD monitor Charging lamp DISP. buttonAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryCamera status Charge Close the card/battery door Inserting the batterySlide to the Open position and open the card/battery door Insert the battery all the wayCharging the battery through the computer Charging the batteryCharging lamp indications Remaining batteryViewing pictures Recording still picturesRecording motion pictures Recording conditionsTo remove card Insert the card all the wayCard Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryInserting and removing the card optional Built-in memory approx MBRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When in operationWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Memory capacityPress MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SET Setting the clockTurn on the power To cancel → Press / buttonSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu →39 To change time settingSetting the clock Sequence of operations Turn on the power Set to Set to the desired recording modeAim the camera and shoot Turn off the powerSet to View pictures →32 Changing recording information display Take a pictureReturn to desired composition How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Useful when subject is not in centre of pictureAbout flash Taking pictures with automatic settingsMotion Deblur About the Happy colour settingSettings Automatic Scene DetectionIHDR IHandheld Nite ShotRecording To cancel AF Lock → Press Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingIntelligent Auto Mode restrictions To cancel AF Tracking → Press againPress the motion picture button to start recording Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Taking motion picturesMotion picture recording in other recording modes MP4 Picture Size Burst functionMotion picture recording continues unchanged Picture SizeDISP. button Viewing your pictures Normal PlayView pictures Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/ backwardsViewing your pictures Normal Play Viewing motion picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Operations during motion picture playbackSave a scene from a motion picture as a still picture Capturing still pictures from motion picturesViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Press to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesDeleting pictures To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all picturesPress / button several times Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE ModePlayback Mode menu REC/PLAY switch Motion Picture menu REC/PLAY switchUsing Quick menu Shutter Tone Using the Setup menuSettings, notes Shutter VolCust.Set Mem C1 / C2-1 / C2-2 / C2-3 Settings, notes Volume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5LCD Mode Auto Power LCD Power LCDVideo Rec Area On / OFF Guide Line Rec. InfoPattern Histogram On / OFFAuto Review 1SEC / 2SEC Economy Sleep ModeLCD Power Save 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFFUSB Mode Select on connection No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?3D Playback 3D / 2D Output Video OutNtsc / PAL Viera LinkVersion Disp When a card/built-inRestored. Check Rotate DispDemo Mode Stabilizer Demo Using the Setup menuLanguage You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom Using ZoomZoom In/Out Zoom Zoom types and useOptical Zoom Extra Optical ZoomTaking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoTaking pictures with flash Shutter speeds for each flash modeDefault setting Scene ModeMacro Zoom Taking close-up picturesChanges to Taking close-up pictures Zoom Macro ModeFocus range Shortest recording distance∗Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Press Exposure button Aperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority Mode Set mode dial to Shutter-Priority ModeAperture value/shutter speed Manual Exposure ModeManual exposure assist estimate Determine aperture and shutter speed and recordTaking Pictures with different picture effects Setting EffectRecording motion pictures Selected scene Scenes for motion picture When the scene menu is not displayed →39Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Soft SkinPanorama Shot Handheld SportsNight Portrait Night SceneryBaby FoodPet Through SunsetHigh Sens GlassSet mode dial to Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Cust.Set Mem Up to 4 current camera settings can be registeredCustom Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settingsBurst function Setting Speed DescriptionBurst function cannot be used in the following cases Burst functionDuring playback Recording tips when registering face picturesWhen AF Mode is Face Detection How the Face Recognition function works During recordingRecord the face picture Registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog To set the Face Recognition function to OFF Editing or deleting information about registered personsTo record Location Useful features for travelRecording mode ∗ Travel DateTo set summer time Select World Time from the Setup menuUseful features for travel World Time→ Select , and press MENU/SET Entering TextEditing text Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Setting guideQuality Using the Rec menuFor Rec menu setting procedures →39 Set quality of picture Recording mode SettingsWhite Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBAWB operational range Using the Rec menu Setting White Balance manuallyAF Mode Quick AF Recording mode Settings on / OFFFace Recog Metering ModeFor Rec menu setting procedures →39 For details →74 Recording mode Settings LOW / Standard / High / OFFAbout i.ZOOM →51 ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF Min. Shtr SpeedAF Assist Lamp Color ModeDigital Zoom BurstStabilizer This setting will work only when AF Mode is Face DetectionPictures When Rec Quality is set to VGA in MP4 Red-Eye RemovalDate Stamp Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFClock Set Recording format Effect Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode For details →29What is bit rate Using the Motion Picture menuAvchd in Rec Mode MP4 in Rec ModeContinuous AF Recording mode Settings onWind Cut Re-acquiring the burst group information Press while the representative picture is being displayedRepresentative picture display Display within each burst groupRecorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings Slide ShowOperations during Slide Show Different playback methods Playback ModeSetup Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SETCalendar Filtering PlayVideo Only Auto Retouch Retouching picturesRetouching pictures Creative Retouch100 Using the Playback menuUpload Set To clear all Using the Playback menu Uploading to image-sharing websites101 Title Edit102 Using the Playback menuText Stamp Video Divide 103Items that can be stamped Resize 104Motion pictures 3D still pictures Cropping 105Favorite To cancel → Press MENU/SET againSelect Cancel in step and select Yes 106Date print set Repeat steps and when using Multi up to 999 pictures107 Print SetFace Rec Edit To cancel while releasing all108 ProtectCopy 109Connect camera to TV Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toViewing on TV screen 110Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slot When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot111 Viewing on TV screen112 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control Preparation Set Viera Link to on →47 Other related operations Power OFFWhen operating, refer to the Viera Link operating panel 113To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Setup menu Playback menu Playback Zoom Delete114 Viewing 3D still pictures115 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures116 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorderUse PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer For connection procedures →119117 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computerComputer specifications Using with your PC118 Operate with your computer 119Copying still pictures and motion pictures Connect camera to computerDrives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folder 120Folder and file names on computer WindowsSelect the upload destination 121Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it122 PrintingConnect camera to printer Printing multiple pictures 123124 Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Make settings before selecting Print startPrint with date and text 125Printing date without Text Stamp 126 List of LCD monitor displaysRecording Playback 127List of LCD monitor displays 128 Message displaysMessage displays 129This unit is turned off automatically Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if power is turned on 130131 Troubleshooting132 Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen 133Pictures have been rotated Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV 134Blacken red areas of recorded pictures TV screen display different to LCD monitorComputer does not recognise card only reads built-in memory Edges of pictures are cut off when printing135 Viera Link Hdmi is not working136 137 Usage cautions and notesUsage cautions and notes 138About AC adaptor supplied 139Personal Information 140
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