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Panasonic DMC-TZ15 Operating Instructions
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2 2 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 3Information for Your Safety WARNING: 4 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 5 Quick start guide 3 1 26 5 3 4switch to to take pictures To play back the pictures Note Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures! INTELLIGENT AUTOZoomed-in pictures Save and enjoy your pictures! 4 Print Record, view, save those precious moments. at home, or at a digital photo centre RecordEnjoy crisp pictures on large screens! With your printer At digital photo centreUsing your PC With DVD recorder View 5 INDEXApplications (Record) Before use Preparations Basics (Record View) 10 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 11 6 INDEX Applications (Record) Applications (View) Connecting with other devices Others 12 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 13 7 Before use Accessories Do a test shot first! We will not compensate for failed/ lost recording or for direct/indirect damage. Certain pictures cannot be played back Software on the CD-ROM supplied Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure Do not get the camera wet or insert foreign objects Avoid condensation caused by sudden changes in temperature and humidity Read first Lens When using tripod When transporting To prevent damage and faultsLCD monitor characteristics Unit temperature 14 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 15 8 Names of parts 9 123 1 3 2 1 Approximate battery life Number of pictures : 300 [330 ] (at 30-sec intervals) Playback time: Approx. 360 [380 ] mins Slide to the OPEN position and open the lid and card To remove Charging light (CHARGE) terminals and attach the battery to the charger 2after charging is complete 10 232 3 4 To change time setting To set local time at overseas destination Remaining battery and memory capacity Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) Compatible memory cards (optional) Built-in memory (approx. 50 MB) 11 420 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 21Menu type To restore default settings 1 2 3 4 REC menu PLAYBACK MODE menu PLAYBACK menu SETUP menu 12 522 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 23 24 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 25 13 514 528 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 29Basics 1 Taking picture with Automatic scene distinction automatic settings 15 2 34 Backlight compensation To use flash 30 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 31Basics 2 Taking pictures with your own settings 16 2 34 To use zoom To use flash To adjust image brightness To take close-up pictures To adjust colouring Align focus for desired composition 1 232 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 33 Taking pictures with zoom 17 1Optical zoom and extra optical zoom (EZ) To enlarge quickly to max. ratio EASY ZOOM 34 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 35 Taking pictures with zoom (Continued) Basics 4Viewing your pictures (Play) Enlarging further DIGITAL ZOOM 18 1Display REC menu 3Select ON2Select DIGITAL ZOOM 4Finish 1 2 To enlarge (playback zoom) To playback as list To view with different playback modes To rotate pictures 36 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 37(Record) 1 Histogram Guide lines 19 1Changing recording information displayBasics 5Deleting pictures 4 3 1 2 3 5 6To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures 38 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 39(Record) 2Taking pictures with flash 20 1 2 Available types in each mode ( : default setting) Focus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom 40 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 41(Record) 4 (Record) 3Taking close-up pictures Applications 21 3Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject TELE MACRO function Mode dial set to: 1 1 When not using MACRO: 3 Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus alignment 42 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 43 22 1 23 2(Record) 5Taking pictures with self-timer EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET 1 2 1(Record) 6Taking pictures with exposure compensation 44 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 45 23 1 2 3 To avoid displaying scene menu (Record) 7 Taking pictures according to the scene 24 46 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 47 SOFT SKIN SELF SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT NIGHT SCENERY OFF FOOD PART Y CANDLE LIGHT 25 48 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 49the scene BABY PET SUNSET HIGH SENS. HI-SPEED BURST 26 50 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 51the scene STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO UNDERWATER MULTI ASPECT (DMC- TZ15 Only) 52 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 53(Record) 9Useful features for travel 27 1 2 To viewing motion pictures (P.68) 4 3 7 3 4 Aspect and picture quality (Record) 8 Taking motion pictures MOTION PICTURE TRAVEL DATE (Record travel date and destination) 1 2 5 6 To release 54 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 55 Upon your return To set/release summer time WORLD TIME Registering local time at your overseas destination 28 12 3 2 3 1If actual destination is unavailable, select based on difference with home time. (Record) 9Useful features for travel REC/PLAY switch: Default setting: Quick setting (P.66) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. PICTURE SIZESIZE (P.20) Settings: Picture sizes for DMC-TZ11 model are as follows. For example, 0.3 M is suitable for e-mail attachments or longer recording. QUALITY 29 56 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 57ASPECT RATIO Set-up: Set-up: Mode dial Press MENU/SET Select ASPECT Settings: INTELLIGENT ISOMode dial Press MENU/SET Select INTELLIGENT ISO (P.20) Settings: OFF / / / 30 58 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 59 WHITE BALANCE White balance fine adjustment (excluding AWB) Setting white balance manually ( ) METERING MODE Set-up: Mode dial Press MENU/SET Select METERING MODE Settings: AF MODE Set-up: Mode dial Press MENU/SET Select AF MODE Settings: / / / / / ( : High-speed focus) 31 60 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 61 Set-up: CONTINUOUS AFMode dial Press MENU/SET Select CONTINUOUS AF (P.20) Settings: OFF /ON BURSTMode dial Press MENU/SET Select BURST (P.20) Settings I.EXPOSURE 32 62 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 63 DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR MODE STABILIZER MIN. SHTR SPEED AUDIO REC. AF ASSIST LAMP CLOCK SET 64 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 65 Taking/viewing clipboard pictures 33 1 2 3Viewing clipboard pictures 1 2 To delete clipboard pictures Press (delete) in step 2 above. (P.36) If internal memory is full Zoom mark To register zoom enlarged size and position To view registered ratio and position: 66 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 67REC menu items can be called up easily (settings items displayed vary depending on recording mode). 34 3Quick setting To restore To change from 12/30-screen display to single- screen display Select picture with and press MENU/SET 1 2Applications (View) 1Viewing as list (Multi playback/Calendar playback) Example) NORMAL PICTURE mode 68 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 69 Delete selected picture. again to return to one-screen display) Applications (View) 2 Viewing motion pictures pictures with audio / Creating still pictures from motion pictures NORMAL PLAYDisplays one picture. (Default setting) Set-up: Press MENU/SET Select NORMAL PLAY (P.20) DUAL DISPLAY (DMC-TZ15 only)Displays different 2 pictures vertically. Useful for comparing pictures. Set-up: Press MENU/SET Select DUAL DISPLAY (P.20)Selected pictures outlined in orange 35 1Applications (View) 3Different playback methods 1playback Set-up: REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except ) Creating still pictures from motion pictures (DMC-TZ15 only) During playback, pause at desired moment Create still picture Select YES and set A still picture is created. 70 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 71Applications (View) 3Different playback methods 36 13Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended for when viewing on TV screen. Set-up: Press MENU/SET Select SLIDE SHOW (P.20) 2 Operations during slide show Motion pictures cannot be played back in slide show. Music effects cannot be added. CATEGORY PLAYSet-up: Press MENU/SET Select CATEGORY PLAY (P.20) FAVORITE PLAYSet-up: Press MENU/SET Select FAVORITE PLAY (P.20) 1 2 To delete pictures Press (delete). 72 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 73Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu Text input method CALENDAR PLAY menu Select CALENDAR (P.20) TITLE EDIT PLAYBACK menu Select TITLE EDIT 37 13 4 To edit SET correct text and press EXIT TEXT STAMP PLAYBACK menu Select TEXT STAMP 1 374 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 75Applications (View) 4Using PLAYBACK menu MULTI 38 13 To check stamped text PLAYBACK ZOOM (P.35) 1 RESIZE PLAYBACK menu Select RESIZE (P.20) SINGLE 4 3 4 TRIMMINGSet-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select TRIMMING 1 2 2 39 14Set-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select ROTATE DISP. (P.20) 2 1 ROTATESet-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select ROTATE DISP.: ON ROTATE (P.20) set ASPECT CONV. 3 PLAY menu Select ASPECT CONV. (P.20) and convert FAVORITESet-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select FAVORITE 2 3 To release all Select CANCEL in step 1 and select YES. 78 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 79 40 12 1 3Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select DPOF PRINT (P.20) T o release all PROTECTSet-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select PROTECT (P.20) AUDIO DUB.Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select AUDIO DUB. (P.20) 280 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 81Applications (View) 4Using PLAYBACK menu Connecting with other devices 1Using with your PC COPYSet-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select COPY (P.20) 41 15 4 3 2 2 3 To cancel connection both camera and computer switch to computer camera Operate with your computer 82 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 83Connecting with other devices 1Using with your PC (Continued) 42 1Connecting with other devices 2Printing 5 4 3 2 If using Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X To play motion pictures on your computer T o cancel print Folder and file names on computer camera and printer Set REC/PLAY switch to printer on the camera with and set 643 84 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 85Connecting with other devices 2Printing (Continued) Making print settings on cameraPrinting multiple picturesSelect MULTI PRINT in step 4 on the previous page Select item Select PRINT START Print with date and text With TEXT STAMP Printing date without TEXT STAMP Select item Select setting 86 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 87Connecting with other devices 3Viewing on TV screen Set REC/PLAY switch to 44 1 23 4View on TV with component terminal If your TV has an SD memory card slot, you can view still pictures by inserting a card directly. 45 88 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 89In recordingOthers 1 List of LCD monitor displays In playback 46 90 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 91Others 2 Message displays 47 92 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 93Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting How do I get the date printed? FAQPictures appear dark or have poor colouring How can I easily send pictures to my computer? Which cards can I use? 48 94 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 95Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording (continued) LCD monitor LCD monitor (continued) Flash Playback 49 96 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 97Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback (continued) TV, computer, printer Others 50 98 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 99Others 4Usage cautions and notes When in use Caring for your camera When not using for a while Memory cards Battery and Charger 51 100 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 101Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Varies according to PICTURE MODE (P.52) setting. Varies according to ASPECT RATIO (P.56), PICTURE SIZE (P.55), or QUALITY (P.55) settings. Others 5 Recording picture/time capacity Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. A maximum of approx. 2 GB can be recorded in any one session. (Screen display also up to 2 GB) 52 102 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 103Others 6SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safety Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A46A): Information for your safety Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S007E): Information for your safety 53 A
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