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Panasonic DMC-TZ3 Operating Instructions
108 pages 5.5 Mb
Operating Instructions DMC-TZ3 5 Quick start guide6 Record, view, save those preci oRecord 7 ous moments.(P.68, 76)With your printer At digital photo center On computer With DVD recorder Save and enjoy your pictures! View(Playback) on large screen Printat home, or at a digital photo center 8 8 ContentsBefore use 10 Preparations 14 Basics 24 Applications (Record) 33 Applications (View pictures) 61 Connecting with other devices 74 Others 80 To prevent damage and faults 10 Before use12 Names of parts13 Mode dial14 14 Preparations 1Charging battery Connect to charger. Fold out pins and plug into electrical outlet. Charging light (CHARGE) 15 Preparations 2Inserting battery and cardCaution Compatible memory cards (sold separately) To remove 16 16 Preparations 3Setting the clock and language While this message is displayed Adjust year, month, date, time Set To change time setting To set local time at overseas destination To set language Preparations 4Know the different menus 17 to get more out of your camera Making the camera more convenient to use (SETUP menu) (P.20) Changing photography preferences (REC menu) (P.50) Using your pictures (PLAY menu) (P.64) 18 18 Preparations 5Using menus Turn on the power Set to Bring up the menu Select SETUP menuSELECT SELECT SET EXIT SELECT EXIT SELECT SELECT SET SELECT EXIT Explanation of settings method for SETUP menu, REC menu, and PLAY menu. (Screen example: DMC-TZ3) 19 Move across to the itemsSelect the correct item Select this setting Select this itemHighlight CLOCK SET Press and move beyond the bottom item Move down to POWER SAVE Page 2 displayed Displays settings Highlight 2 MIN. 20 20 22 22 24 24 Basics 1Taking pictures Turn on the power Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) Adjust the focus To use flash (P.36) Focus range (To take pictures from close rangeP.46) Holding the camera When (jitter alert) is displayed 25 Adjusting the focusChecking remaining battery and memory capacity Problems with adjusting focus (subject not in center, etc) 26 26 Cards Basics 1Taking pictures (Continued) Built-in memory (approx. 12.7 MB) Recording picture capacity estimates (default settings) Picture save destination 27 Taking pictures with zoom Zoom types ZOOM RESUME (P.20) To recall zoom ratio from time power was turned off What is Extended optical zoom (EZ)? Entering digital zoom area Enlarge (Tele) Restore (Wide) 28 28 Basics 3Taking pictures with SIMPLE MODE 30 30 Basics 4Viewing your pictures instantly (REVIEW) Display picture Enlarge picture (4x/8x) To display portrait pictures vertically (P.66) While picture is displayed Select YES Basics 5Viewing your pictures (Play) To fast-forward (rewind) To enlarge (playback zoom) 31 Set to Scroll through pictures To playback as list (P.61) To display picture vertically (P.66) To print 32 32 Basics 6 Basics 6Deleting pictures Basics 6 While picture is displayed (P.31) To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures Select type of deletion Select the pictures to delete (Repeat) Basics 1 Basics 1 (Record) 1Changing recording information 33 display34 34 (Record) 2Making LCD monitor easier to see 36 36 (Record) 4Taking pictures with flash Display FLASH Select the desired type 38 38 (Record) 5Taking pictures with exposure compensationDisplay EXPOSURE Select a value AUTO BRACKET (DMC-TZ3 only) Display AUTO BRACKET Select a value(Record) 6Optical image stabilizer 39 Select mode To view jitter/movement detection demo screen 40 40 (Record) 7Taking pictures according to the scene 42 42 scene 44 44 the sceneUsing flash in scene modes (P.37) 45 Tips, notes Main fixed settings(Record) 8Avoiding subject 46 blurringTaking close-up pictures(MACRO mode) Avoiding subject blurring in darker conditions or with fast- moving subjects Taking close-up pictures of flowers, etc Set to Take a picture (P.24) Taking close-up pictures from more distant locations (Tele Macro function) Set to Take a picture (P.24) Focus range in Intelligent ISO mode, MACRO mode For moving subjects indoors For stationary subjects indoors (Record) 9Taking motion pictures 47 Set to Start recording Aspect and picture quality Estimated recording time 48 48 Useful features for travel 50 50 Using REC menu W.BALANCE AWB Applicable modes: Settings: Setting white balance manually ( ) White balance fine adjustment (excluding AWB) 51 SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO 52 PICT.MODE PICT.SIZE 53 QUALITY AUDIO REC. METERING MODE 54 AF MODE Applicable modes: Settings: / / / / ( : High-speed focus) BURST Applicable modes: Settings: 55 CONT.AF OFF Applicable modes: Settings: : Not set ON : Set ( displayed on screen) 56 AF ASSIST LAMP SLOW SHUTTER D.ZOOM 57 Quick setting COL. MODE STANDARD Applicable modes: Settings: / NATURAL (soft) / VIVID (sharp) / COOL (more blue) / WARM (more red) / B/W / SEPIA CLOCK SETSet to one from . Display Quick setting Select item Select setting 58 58 Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Taking clipboard pictures Set to Select REC Take a clipboard picture 59 Viewing clipboard pictures View 1 picture at a time View 9 pictures on screen To zoom in (playback zoom) (P.31) Expand Change position T o delete clipboard pictures 60 60 CLIPBOARD menu REC ON CLIPBOARD menu PLAY ON CLIPBOARD menu Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Applications (View) 1Viewing as list 61 (Multi playback/Calendar playback)Set to Set to multiple screen display Select date from calendar screen Select picture with and press MENU/SET 62 62 Set to To adjust volume VOLUME (P.22) Select and play picture Operations during motion picture playback Applications (View) 2Viewing motion pictures/ pictures with audioApplications (View) 3Creating still pictures from 63 motion pictures Select YES Create still picture During playback, pause at desired moment 64 64 Applications (View) 4Using PLAY menu DUAL DISPLAY Select DUAL DISPLAY from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) View pictures SLIDE SHOW 65 FAVORITESelect START Select FAVORITE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select ON Select picture (repeat) Close menu To release all Select CANCEL with in step Select YES with , and Operations during slide show Applications ROTATE DISP. Select ROTATE DISP. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select ON To complete Press MENU/SET. 66 DATE STAMP ROTATE DISP. ROTATE ROTATE Select ROTATE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select direction to rotate To complete Press MENU/SET twice. 67 Select DATE STAMP from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)Select items and make settings for each (Screen varies according to picture size, etc) 68 DPOF PRINTSelect DPOF PRINT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select picture and set number to print (repeat) 69 PROTECTSelect PROTECT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select picture and make setting 70 AUDIO DUB.Select AUDIO DUB. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select image and start recording Stop recording RESIZESelect RESIZE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select picture Select size Applications 71 TRIMMINGSelect TRIMMING from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select area to trim Trim 72 ASPECT CONV.Select ASPECT CONV. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select or Select picture Select horizontal position and convert COPYSelect COPY from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select copy method (direction) Applications Select picture (for and ) Select YES (Screen shown is example) 73 FORMATSelect FORMAT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select YES 74 74 Connecting with other devices 1Using with computer Caution Turn on power of both camera and computer Set to any mode except Connect camera to computer 75 Folder and file names on computer76 76 Connecting with other devices 2Printing 77 Select picture to printSelect PRINT START To cancel print Press MENU/ SET Select MULTI PRINT Select PRINT START 78 78 Connecting with other devices 2Printing (Continued) 80 80 In recordingOthers 1List of LCD monitor displays 81 In playbackIn SIMPLE MODE 82 82 Others 2Message displays Printing Pictures Memory Card RecordingOthers 3Q&A Troubleshooting 84 84 How do I get the date printed? FAQPictures appear dark or have poor coloring How can I easily send pictures to my computer? Which cards can I use? 85 Battery, powerRecording 86 86 88 88 Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) TV, computer, printer 89 Others90 90 Others 4Usage cautions and notes When in use Caring for your camera When not using for a while 91 Memory cardsBattery 92 92 Others 5Recording picture/time capacity Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Varies according to following settings. Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) 94 94 Others 6SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safety 95 VQT1B61 95Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A45B): Information for your safety 96 96 Others 7Optional accessories 97 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form(For USA Customers)In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories. 98 98 Request for Service Notice (USA Only) Request for Service Notice: 99 Limited Warranty Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty 101 Customer Services Directory 1-800-272-7033 Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport http://www.pstc.panasonic.com npcparts@us.panasonic.com Centralized Factory Service Center MAIL TO: Prcautions prendre 102 AVERTISSEMENT :104 Index
108 pages 3.98 Mb
Operating Instructions DMC-TZ3 5 Quick start guide6 Record, view, save those preci oRecord 7 ous moments.(P.68, 76)With your printer At digital photo center On computer With DVD recorder Save and enjoy your pictures! View(Playback) on large screen Printat home, or at a digital photo center 8 8 ContentsBefore use 10 Preparations 14 Basics 24 Applications (Record) 33 Applications (View pictures) 61 Connecting with other devices 74 Others 80 To prevent damage and faults 10 Before use12 Names of parts13 Mode dial14 14 Preparations 1Charging battery Connect to charger. Fold out pins and plug into electrical outlet. Charging light (CHARGE) 15 Preparations 2Inserting battery and cardCaution Compatible memory cards (sold separately) To remove 16 16 Preparations 3Setting the clock and language While this message is displayed Adjust year, month, date, time Set To change time setting To set local time at overseas destination To set language Preparations 4Know the different menus 17 to get more out of your camera Making the camera more convenient to use (SETUP menu) (P.20) Changing photography preferences (REC menu) (P.50) Using your pictures (PLAY menu) (P.64) 18 18 Preparations 5Using menus Turn on the power Set to Bring up the menu Select SETUP menuSELECT SELECT SET EXIT SELECT EXIT SELECT SELECT SET SELECT EXIT Explanation of settings method for SETUP menu, REC menu, and PLAY menu. (Screen example: DMC-TZ3) 19 Move across to the itemsSelect the correct item Select this setting Select this itemHighlight CLOCK SET Press and move beyond the bottom item Move down to POWER SAVE Page 2 displayed Displays settings Highlight 2 MIN. 20 20 22 22 24 24 Basics 1Taking pictures Turn on the power Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) Adjust the focus To use flash (P.36) Focus range (To take pictures from close rangeP.46) Holding the camera When (jitter alert) is displayed 25 Adjusting the focusChecking remaining battery and memory capacity Problems with adjusting focus (subject not in center, etc) 26 26 Cards Basics 1Taking pictures (Continued) Built-in memory (approx. 12.7 MB) Recording picture capacity estimates (default settings) Picture save destination 27 Taking pictures with zoom Zoom types ZOOM RESUME (P.20) To recall zoom ratio from time power was turned off What is Extended optical zoom (EZ)? Entering digital zoom area Enlarge (Tele) Restore (Wide) 28 28 Basics 3Taking pictures with SIMPLE MODE 30 30 Basics 4Viewing your pictures instantly (REVIEW) Display picture Enlarge picture (4x/8x) To display portrait pictures vertically (P.66) While picture is displayed Select YES Basics 5Viewing your pictures (Play) To fast-forward (rewind) To enlarge (playback zoom) 31 Set to Scroll through pictures To playback as list (P.61) To display picture vertically (P.66) To print 32 32 Basics 6 Basics 6Deleting pictures Basics 6 While picture is displayed (P.31) Select YES To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures Select type of deletion Select the pictures to delete (Repeat) Select YES Basics 1 Basics 1 (Record) 1Changing recording information 33 display34 34 (Record) 2Making LCD monitor easier to see 36 36 (Record) 4Taking pictures with flash Display FLASH Select the desired type 38 38 (Record) 5Taking pictures with exposure compensationDisplay EXPOSURE Select a value AUTO BRACKET (DMC-TZ3 only) Display AUTO BRACKET Select a value(Record) 6Optical image stabilizer 39 Select mode To view jitter/movement detection demo screen 40 40 (Record) 7Taking pictures according to the scene 42 42 scene 44 44 the sceneUsing flash in scene modes (P.37) 45 Tips, notes Main fixed settings(Record) 8Avoiding subject 46 blurringTaking close-up pictures(MACRO mode) Avoiding subject blurring in darker conditions or with fast- moving subjects Taking close-up pictures of flowers, etc Set to Take a picture (P.24) Taking close-up pictures from more distant locations (Tele Macro function) Set to Take a picture (P.24) Focus range in Intelligent ISO mode, MACRO mode For moving subjects indoors For stationary subjects indoors (Record) 9Taking motion pictures 47 Set to Start recording Aspect and picture quality Estimated recording time 48 48 Useful features for travel 50 50 Using REC menu W.BALANCE AWB Applicable modes: Settings: Setting white balance manually ( ) White balance fine adjustment (excluding AWB) 51 SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO 52 PICT.MODE PICT.SIZE 53 QUALITY AUDIO REC. METERING MODE 54 AF MODE Applicable modes: Settings: / / / / ( : High-speed focus) BURST Applicable modes: Settings: 55 CONT.AF OFF Applicable modes: Settings: : Not set ON : Set ( displayed on screen) 56 AF ASSIST LAMP SLOW SHUTTER D.ZOOM 57 Quick setting COL. MODE STANDARD Applicable modes: Settings: / NATURAL (soft) / VIVID (sharp) / COOL (more blue) / WARM (more red) / B/W / SEPIA CLOCK SETSet to one from . Display Quick setting Select item Select setting 58 58 Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Taking clipboard pictures Set to Select REC Take a clipboard picture 59 Viewing clipboard pictures View 1 picture at a time View 9 pictures on screen To zoom in (playback zoom) (P.31) Expand Change position T o delete clipboard pictures 60 60 CLIPBOARD menu REC ON CLIPBOARD menu PLAY ON CLIPBOARD menu Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Applications (View) 1Viewing as list 61 (Multi playback/Calendar playback)Set to Set to multiple screen display Select date from calendar screen Select picture with and press MENU/SET 62 62 Set to To adjust volume VOLUME (P.22) Select and play picture Operations during motion picture playback Applications (View) 2Viewing motion pictures/ pictures with audioApplications (View) 3Creating still pictures from 63 motion pictures Select YES Create still picture During playback, pause at desired moment 64 64 Applications (View) 4Using PLAY menu DUAL DISPLAY Select DUAL DISPLAY from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) View pictures SLIDE SHOW 65 FAVORITESelect START Select FAVORITE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select ON Select picture (repeat) Close menu To release all Select CANCEL with in step Select YES with , and Operations during slide show Applications ROTATE DISP. Select ROTATE DISP. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select ON To complete Press MENU/SET. 66 DATE STAMP ROTATE DISP. ROTATE ROTATE Select ROTATE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select direction to rotate To complete Press MENU/SET twice. 67 Select DATE STAMP from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)Select items and make settings for each (Screen varies according to picture size, etc) 68 DPOF PRINTSelect DPOF PRINT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select picture and set number to print (repeat) 69 PROTECTSelect PROTECT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select picture and make setting 70 AUDIO DUB.Select AUDIO DUB. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select image and start recording Stop recording RESIZESelect RESIZE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select picture Select size Applications 71 TRIMMINGSelect TRIMMING from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select area to trim Trim 72 ASPECT CONV.Select ASPECT CONV. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select or Select picture Select horizontal position and convert COPYSelect COPY from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select copy method (direction) Applications Select picture (for and ) Select YES (Screen shown is example) 73 FORMATSelect FORMAT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select YES 74 74 Connecting with other devices 1Using with computer Caution Turn on power of both camera and computer Set to any mode except Connect camera to computer 75 Folder and file names on computer76 76 Connecting with other devices 2Printing 77 Select picture to printSelect PRINT START To cancel print Press MENU/ SET Select MULTI PRINT Select PRINT START 78 78 Connecting with other devices 2Printing (Continued) 80 80 In recordingOthers 1List of LCD monitor displays 81 In playbackIn SIMPLE MODE 82 82 Others 2Message displays Printing Pictures Memory Card RecordingOthers 3Q&A Troubleshooting 84 84 How do I get the date printed? FAQPictures appear dark or have poor coloring How can I easily send pictures to my computer? Which cards can I use? 85 Battery, powerRecording 86 86 88 88 Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) TV, computer, printer 89 Others90 90 Others 4Usage cautions and notes When in use Caring for your camera When not using for a while 91 Memory cardsBattery 92 92 Others 5Recording picture/time capacity Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Varies according to following settings. Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) 94 94 Others 6SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safety 95 VQT1B61 95Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A45B): Information for your safety 96 96 Others 7Optional accessories 97 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form(For USA Customers)In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories. 98 98 Request for Service Notice (USA Only) Request for Service Notice: 99 Limited Warranty Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty 101 Customer Services Directory 1-800-272-7033 Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport http://www.pstc.panasonic.com npcparts@us.panasonic.com Centralized Factory Service Center MAIL TO: Prcautions prendre 102 AVERTISSEMENT :104 Index
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