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Panasonic DMC-TZ1 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
- 2Information for Your Safety
  - CAUTION
- 5About The Mode Dial
  - A
    - 7Contents
      - Before Use
      - Preparation
      - Basic
      - Advanced
      - Menu Settings
      - 8Connecting to other equipment
      - Others
- 9Standard Accessories
- Names of the Components
  - VFC4177
  - VYQ3680
  - CGA-S007A DE-A25B
  - K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008
  - VFC4090
  - VYF3082
- 11Quick Guide
  - 1Charge the battery. (P12)
  - 2Insert the battery and the card. (P14, 15)
  - 3Turn the camera on to take pictures.
  - 4Play back the pictures.
- 12Charging the Battery with the Charger
  - 1Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger.
  - 2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
  - 3Detach the battery after charging is complete.
- 13About the Battery
  - (charging/number of recordable pictures)
- 14Inserting/Removing the Battery
- 15Inserting/Removing the Card
- 16About the Built-in Memory/the Card
- 17Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
  - 1Pass the strap through the strap eyelet.
  - 3Attach the lens cap.
- 18Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
  - 1Press [MENU/SET] while the above screen is displayed. 2Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date and time.
    - : :
  - 3Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu.
- 19About the Setup Menu
  - 1Press [MENU/SET] and then
  - 2Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
  - 203Press 3 4 to select the menu
  - 4Press 1, press 3 4 to select the
  - 5Press [MENU/SET] to close the
- 25Taking Pictures
  - 11Turn the camera on. 2Select normal picture mode [].
  - 2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway.
  - 3Take a picture.
- 28Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
  - 2Press 3 4 to select the desired menu item and then press 1.
  - 3Press 3 4 to select the desired
  - 4Press [MENU/SET] to close the
- 30Taking Pictures with the Zoom
  - Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele .
  - Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
  - Using the Optical Zoom
  - Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
    - 2Press 3 4 to select [D.ZOOM] and then press 1. 3Press 4 to select [ON] and then
    - 4Press [MENU/SET] to close the
  - 32Using the Digital Zoom
    - Further extending the zoom
      - [OFF]: [ON]:
- 33Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
  - 1Press 4 [REV].
  - 2Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.
  - 3Press 3 4 2 1 to move the position.
- 34Playing Back Pictures
  - Press 2 1 to select the picture.
- 35Deleting Pictures
  - 1Select the picture with 2 1.
  - 2Press [ ]. 3Press 3 to select [YES] and then
  - 1Press [ ] twice. 2Press 3 4 to select [MULTIDELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press
  - 3Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set.
  - 364Press [ ]. 5Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
- 37About the LCD Monitor
  - Press [DISPLAY] to change.
  - Changing the information displayed
    - 1Press [LCD MODE] for one second.
    - 2Press 3/4 to select a mode.
    - 3Press [MENU/SET].
  - 39Brightening the LCD Monitor
    - (Power LCD/High angle mode)
- 40Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
  - Press 1 [ ] to switch the flash setting.
- 44Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
  - 1Press 2 [ ] to select the self-timer mode.
  - 2Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
- 45Compensating the Exposure
  - 1Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.
- 46Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
- 47Optical Image Stabilizer
  - 1Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER] appears.
  - 2Press 3 4 to select the stabilizer function mode and then
- 48Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
  - 1Press the burst mode button to switch the burst mode setting.
  - 2Take a picture.
- 49Taking Close-up Pictures
  - T W T W
- 50Scene Mode
  - 1Press 3/4 to select the scene mode.
  - 2Press [MENU/SET].
  - 51Portrait mode
  - Soft skin mode
  - 52Scenery mode
  - Sports mode
  - Night portrait mode
  - 53Night scenery mode
  - Self portrait mode
  - 54Food mode
  - Party mode
  - Candle light mode
  - 55Fireworks mode
  - Starry sky mode
  - 56Beach mode
  - Aerial photo mode
  - Snow mode
  - 57High Sensitivity mode
  - Baby mode 1/ Baby mode 2
  - 58Underwater mode
    - Advanced
- 59Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
  - SELECT
  - 2006
    - SELECT
    - EXIT
  - 1Press [MENU/SET] and then
  - 2Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
    - SCN
    - SCN1
  - 3Press 3 4 to select [TRAVEL DATE] and then press 1.
  - 4Press 4 to select [SET] and then
  - 5Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date.
    - 2/1: S elect the desired item. 3/4: S et the year, month and date.
  - 6Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
    - PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE EXIT
    - 2 DEC..
  - 607Take a picture.
- 61Displaying the time at the travel destination (World Time)
  - 1Press [MENU/SET] and then
  - 2Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
  - 3Press 3/4 to select [WORLD TIME] and then press 1.
  - 621 , 2, 3
  - 63Location candidates for World Time settings
- 64Motion Picture Mode
  - 1Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
  - 2Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
  - 2Press 3 4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press 1.
  - 3Press 3 4 to select the item and
  - 4Press 3 4 to select [PICT.MODE] and then press 1.
  - 5Press 3 4 to select the item and
  - 656Press [MENU/SET] to close the
- 66Displaying Multiple Screens
  - 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens.
  - 2Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture.
- 67Displaying pictures by recording date
  - (Calendar playback)
    - 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the calendar screen.
    - 2Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back.
    - 3Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date.
    - 4Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/
- 68Using the Playback Zoom
  - 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture.
  - 2Press 3 4 2 1 to move the position.
- 69Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
  - Press 2 1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back.
    - Menu Settings
- 70Using the [REC] Mode Menu
  - 2Press 3 4 to select the menu
    - Press 4 at A to switch to the next menu screen.
  - 3Press 1, press 3 4 to select the
    - SCN
    - SCN1
  - 4Press [MENU/SET] to close the
  - 71[W.BALANCE]
    - Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
  - 72[SENSITIVITY]
    - Setting the light sensitivity
  - 73[ASPECT RATIO]
    - Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
  - [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
    - Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures
  - 74[AUDIO REC.]
    - Recording still pictures with audio
  - 75[METERING MODE]
    - Deciding the method to measure brightness
  - [AF MODE]
    - Setting the focus method
  - 76[CONT.AF]
    - Continuously focusing on a subject
  - 77[AFA SSIST LAMP]
    - Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
  - [SLOW SHUTTER]
    - Recording bright pictures in dark places
  - 78[COL.EFFECT]
    - Setting color effects for the recorded pictures
  - [PICT.ADJ.]
    - Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures
  - [FLIPANIM.]
    - Connecting images to create a motion picture file
      - Menu Settings
    - 791Press 3 4 to select [FLIP ANIM.] and then press 1.
    - 2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and then press 1.
      - The picture size is QVGA (320k240 pixels).
    - 3Press the shutter button and capture the images one frame at a time.
    - 4Press [MENU/SET], press 3 4 to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press 1.
    - 5Select [FRAME RATE] and then press 1.
    - 6Press 3 4 to select [5fps] or [10fps] and then press [MENU/
      - 5fps 5 frames/sec. 10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion pictures become smoother.)
    - 7Press 4 to select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE], press 1 and then create a flip animation .
- 80Using the [PLAY] mode menu
  - 2Press 3 4 to select the menu
  - 3Press 1.
  - 1Press 3 4 to select [ALL] or [ ]
  - 2Press 3 to select [START] and
  - 3Press 4 to finish.
  - 81[SLIDE SHOW]
    - Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration
    - 1Press 4 to select [ON] and then
    - 2Press [MENU/SET] to close the
    - 3Press 2 1 to select the picture then press 3.
  - 82[FAVORITE]
    - Setting your favorite pictures
    - 1Press 4 to select [ON] and then
    - 2Press [MENU/SET] to close the
    - 1Press 2 1 to select the picture
    - 2Press 3 4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then
    - 3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
  - 83[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
    - To display the picture rotated
    - Press 3 4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then
    - 1Press 2 1 to select the picture to print and then press 3 4 to set the number of prints.
    - 2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
    - 1Press 2 1 to select the picture to print then press 3 4 to set the number of prints.
  - 84[DPOF PRINT]
    - Setting the picture to print and the number of prints
    - 2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
    - 1Press 3 to select [YES] and then
    - 2Press [MENU/SET] to close the
    - Press 3 4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then
  - 85[PROTECT]
    - Preventing accidental erasure of pictures
    - 1Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set/cancel.
    - 2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
    - 1Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to start audio recording.
    - 2Press 4 to stop recording.
    - 3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
  - 86[AUDIO DUB.]
    - Adding audio after taking pictures
    - 1Press 2 1 to select the picture
    - 2Press 2 1 to select the size and then press 4.
    - 3Press 3 4 to select [YES] or
    - 4Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
  - 87[RESIZE]
    - Making the picture smaller
    - 1Press 2 1 to select the picture
    - 2Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever.
    - 3Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed.
    - 4Press shutter button.
    - 5Press 3 4 to select [YES] or
    - 6Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
  - 88[TRIMMING]
    - Enlarging a picture and trimming it
    - 1Press 3/4 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/
    - 2Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4.
    - 3Press 2 1 to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set.
    - 4Press 3/4 to select [YES] or
    - 5Press [MENU/SET] twice to close
  - 89[ASPECT CONV.]
    - Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture
    - 1Press 3 4 to select the copy destination and then press
    - 2Press 2 1 to select the picture
    - 3Press 3 to select [YES] and then
    - 4Press [MENU/SET] several tim es to close the menu.
  - 90[COPY]
    - Copying the picture data
    - Press 3 to select [YES] and then
  - 91[FORMAT]
    - Initializing the card
- 92Connecting to a PC
  - 3Press 3 to select [PC] and then
    - 93100_PANA 101_PANA 999_PANA
    - DCIM
    - PRIVATE1
    - MISC
    - P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG
    - 100_PANA
- 95Printing the Pictures
  - 1Turn on the camera and the printer.
  - 2Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
  - 3Press 4 to select [PictBridge (PTP)] and then press [MENU/
  - 961Press 3 to select [SINGLE PICTURE] and then
  - 2Press 2 1 to select the picture
  - 3Press 3 to select [PRINT START]
  - 4Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
  - 971Press 4 to select [DPOF PICTURE] and then press
  - 2Press 3 to select [PRINT START]
  - 3Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
- 98Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
  - 1Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AVOUT] socket on the camera.
  - 2Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV.
  - 3Turn the TV on and select external input. 4Turn the camera on.
- 99Screen Display
  - AIn recording
    - R1
  - A
    - 1X
  - 100B
    - BRecording in simple mode
    - CIn playback
    - 1X
  - C
- 101Cautions for Use
- 103Message Display
- 105Troubleshooting
- 111Number of recordable pictures and available recording time
  - 112Available recording time
- 113Specifications
- 115Digital Camera Accessory System
  - Accessory# Description
  - Figure
- 116Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
  - (For USA Customers)
  - In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
- Request for Service Noti ce
- 117Request for Service Notice:
  - (USA Only)
  - 118Limited Warranty
    - Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
  - 120Customer Services Directory
    - Product Repairs
    - MAIL TO :
      - As of October 2005
      - Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
        Accessory Purchases:
      - 1-800-272-7033
        Service in Puerto Rico
      - Centralized Factory Servicenter
        Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attention: Digital Camera Repair
      - http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
  - 121Index
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    - Numerics
  - 123Spanish Quick Use Guide/Gua rpida en espaol
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