Contents | Panasonic DMC-TZ1 specification

Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety	2
About The Mode Dial	5
Preparation
Standard Accessories	9
Names of the Components	9
Quick Guide	11
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...	12
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures)	13
Inserting/Removing the Battery	14
Inserting/Removing the Card	15
About the Built-in Memory/the Card	16
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap	17
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	18
About the Setup Menu	19
Basic
Taking Pictures	25
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode	28
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	30
• Using the Optical Zoom	30
• Using the Extended Optical Zoom
(EZ)	30
• Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom	32
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)	33
Playing Back Pictures	34
Deleting Pictures	35
Advanced
About the LCD Monitor	37
• Changing the information
displayed	37
• Brightening the LCD Monitor
(Power LCD/High angle mode)	39
Taking Pictures
using the Built-in Flash	40

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	44
Compensating the Exposure	45
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	46
Optical Image Stabilizer	47
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	48
Taking Close-up Pictures	49
Scene Mode	50
– Portrait mode	51
– Soft skin mode	51
– Scenery mode	52
– Sports mode	52
– Night portrait mode	52
– Night scenery mode	53
– Self portrait mode	53
– Food mode	54
– Party mode	54
– Candle light mode	54
– Fireworks mode	55
– Starry sky mode	55
– Beach mode	56
– Aerial photo mode	56
– Snow mode	56
– High Sensitivity mode	57
– Baby mode 1/Baby mode 2	57
– Underwater mode	58
Recording which day of the vacation
you take the picture	59
Displaying the time at the travel
destination (World Time)	61
• Location candidates for World Time
settings	63
Motion Picture Mode	64
Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback)	66
Displaying pictures by recording date
(Calendar playback)	67
Using the Playback Zoom	68
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio	69
Menu Settings
Using the [REC] Mode Menu	70

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Adjusting the hue for a more natural

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Panasonic DMC-TZ1 operating instructions Contents

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety FCC Note U.S. only About the Lens About The Mode Dial About illustrations in these operating instructions About indications in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor Button Contents Setting color effects for Setting a picture size and quality that matches your useContinuously focusing Focusing in low light conditions SD Memory Cards are optional Standard AccessoriesStrap Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Battery Carrying Case Names Components 13 14 15 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P12Insert the battery and the card. P14 Quick Guide Detach the battery after charging is complete Charging the Battery with the Charger Charging/number of recordable Pictures About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card About the Built-in Memory/the CardIcons displayed on the screen SD Memory Card optional and MultiMediaCard optional Strap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the strap through the strap eyelet Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock Set Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu About the Setup MenuPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press Changing the clock setting World Time Press 3/4 to select the menu itemPress MENU/SET to close the menu Clock SET 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Power SaveTravel Date Auto Review Economy VolumeShutter Video OUT ResetSelect on Connection Highlight Français LanguageEnglish Deutsch P75 Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTaking Pictures Take a picture Tips for taking good pictures Focus indication lights when the subject is focusedPress the shutter button fully Party P54 Preventing jitter camera shakeExposure PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeBeep Recording guide line You cannot set the following items in simple modeBurst speed P48 Low speed 2 frames/second Balance P71 Auto Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide ± Available, Not available Picture size and maximum zoom magnificationExtended optical zoom mechanism Further extending the zoom Press MENU/SETMenu operation Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Press and hold 2/1 during playback Playing Back PicturesPress 2/1 to select the picture Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with 2/1 Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Screen when selecting Multi Delete About the LCD Monitor Simple modeRecording mode Playback mode With highlight display Recording guide lineHighlight display No highlight display Press 3/4 to select a mode Press LCD Mode for one secondPower LCD/High angle mode Press 1 to switch the flash setting Flash is not activated in any recording conditions Available flash settings by recording ModeForced on Forced OFF ISO80 Auto Night Scenery P53 Press 2 to select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelf-timer cannot be used in Under Water P58 in scene mode Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Under exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket During photo composition This mode detects jitter and compensates for itOptical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer operates When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeMax pictures 4qk6q/10k15cm/ E-MAIL Focus range Taking Close-up Pictures There are 6 menu screens 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 and 6/6 Scene ModePress 3/4 to select the scene mode Setting frequently used scenes to Mode dials Technique for Portrait mode Portrait mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Sports mode Technique for Night scenery mode Night scenery mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Fireworks modeTake pictures Technique for Aerial photo mode Technique for Starry sky modeTurn the camera off when taking off or landing Birthday setting Age display setting Press 2 again to cancel AF lock Adjusting the white balanceFixing the focus underwater AF Lock Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date Recording which day of the vacation you take the picturePress 3/4 to select Travel Date and then press Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET Canceling the travel date Press 2/1 to select your home area and then press MENU/SET Setting the home area HomeFinishing setting the home area Press 3/4 to select World Time and then press Original time If you are setting the home area forSetting the travel destination area Setting the home area Home Location candidates for World Time settings Zoom or operation sounds may be recorded Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Picture size Fps 30fps169 848 k480 pixels 10fps169 Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Displaying MultiplePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Screen Displaying pictures by recording dateRotate the zoom lever towards W to display the calendar Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU/SET Using the Playback Zoom1k2k4k8k16k When you rotate the zoom lever To stop using the playback zoom Pictures with audio Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures To pause Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item Using the REC Mode MenuThere are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 Balance Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Sensitivity Setting the light sensitivity Number of pixels Setting the aspect ratio of picturesAspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITY Recording still pictures with audio Audio REC Deciding the method to measure brightness Metering ModeAF Mode Setting the focus method Continuously focusing on a subject About 3-area-focusing High speed 1-area-focusing High speedCONT.AF Recording bright pictures in dark places Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierAF Assist Lamp Slow Shutter PICT.ADJ COL.EFFECTFlip Anim Press 3/4 to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SET Press 3/4 to select Flip ANIM. and then pressSelect Picture Capture and then press Select Frame Rate and then press Press Using the Play mode menuDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Press 4 to finish Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Printed remain on the card Setting your favorite picturesFavorite Deleting all favorites To display the picture rotated Example When rotating clockwiseRotate DISP./ROTATE Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Dpof Print Setting the picture to print and the number of printsSingle setting Multi setting Date print icon Date appears To cancel all settingsProtect To print the date Adding audio after taking pictures Cancel The protect icon disappearsAudio DUB Press 4 to stop recording Making the picture smaller ResizePress 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the size and then press Press shutter button Trimming Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Aspect ConvPress 3/4 to select or and then press MENU/ SET Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press CopyCopying the picture data Initializing the card Format This message appears during data transfer Connecting to a PCPress 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC5 optional Misc DcimPRIVATE1 Conditions under which a different Folder number is used Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET Printing the Pictures Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SETDisconnect the USB connection cable after printing Layout Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advanceWhen printing different pictures on Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Recording Screen Display 100 Recording in simple modePlayback P69 Simple mode P28Motion picture mode 101 Do not bend or drop the card 102 103 Message Display 104 105 TroubleshootingLCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on 106 107 Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV 108 109 Picture is displayed in black 110File numbers are not recorded consecutively File numbers are recorded in ascending order 111 Number of recordable pictures and available recording timeNumber of recordable pictures Available recording time 112 113 SpecificationsBurst speed DIGITAL/AV OUT 114 115 Digital Camera Accessory System 116 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 117 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only118 119 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only120 121 Index 122 Picture Quality Setting Motion PicturePicture Quality Setting Simple Mode USB Mode 23, 92 123 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc