Panasonic DMC-TZ15 INDEX

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INDEX

Using SETUP menu ..... 22

• CLOCK SET ................22

• WORLD TIME

• MONITOR

• LCD MODE

• BEEP ........................... 23

• VOLUME

• GUIDE LINE

• HISTOGRAM

• TRAVEL DATE

• ECONOMY .................. 24

• AUTO REVIEW

• ZOOM RESUME ......... 25

• NO.RESET

• RESET

• USB MODE

• VIDEO OUT ................. 26

• TV ASPECT

• m/ft

• SCENE MENU

• DIAL DISPLAY

• FORMAT ......................27

• LANGUAGE

• DEMO MODE

Before use .......................... 12

• Read first/

To prevent damage and faults

1

2

3

4

Before use

Preparations

Charging battery ................ 16

Inserting battery and card

... 17

• Picture save destination

(cards and built-in memory)

... 18

• Remaining battery and

memory capacity ...............18

Setting the clock ................ 19

Using menus ...................... 20

• Menu type ......................... 21

1

2

3

Basics (Record View)

Taking picture with

automatic settings ........ 28

Taking pictures with

your own settings ......... 30

• Align focus for desired

composition ....................... 31

Taking pictures with zoom 32

• Enlarging further

‘DIGITAL ZOOM’ ...............34

Applications (Record)

5

Viewing your pictures

(Play) ............................... 35

Deleting pictures ............... 36

• To delete multiple or all

pictures .............................. 36

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

6

Changing recording

information display ........... 37

Taking pictures with flash .38

Taking close-up pictures ..40

• Taking close-up pictures

without standing close to

subject ‘TELE MACRO

function’ ............................. 40

Positioning camera and

subject within accessible

range for focus alignment

... 41

Taking pictures with

self-timer ............................ 42

Taking pictures with

exposure compensation ... 43

• EXPOSURE ...................... 43

• AUTO BRACKET .............. 43

Taking pictures

according to the scene

‘SCENE MODE’ ............ 44

• PORTRAIT/SOFT SKIN/

SELF PORTRAIT/SCENERY/

SPORTS ............................ 46

• NIGHT PORTRAIT/

NIGHT SCENERY/FOOD/

PARTY/CANDLE LIGHT ...47

• BABY/ PET/SUNSET ........ 48

• HIGH SENS./

HI-SPEED BURST ............49

•

STARRY SKY/FIREWORKS/

BEACH/SNOW .................. 50

• AERIAL PHOTO/

UNDERWATER/MULTI

(DMC-TZ15 Only)

.................. 51

7

Standard Accessories ....... 13

Names of parts................... 14

• Mode dial ........................... 15

• Cursor button .................... 15

Contents

Main 2 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 3 Information for Your Safety WARNING: 4 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 5 Quick start guide 1 2 and the card 6 5 3 4 Print Record, view, save those precious moments. at home, or at a digital photo centre Record Enjoy crisp pictures on large screens! INDEX Applications (Record) Before use Preparations Basics (Record View) 10 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 11 INDEX Applications (Record) Applications (View) Connecting with other devices Others 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 Names of parts Mode dial Cursor button 1 16 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 17 2 3 1 2 18 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 19 3 2 3 4 20 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 21 Menu type To restore default settings 1 5 22 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 23 24 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 25 5 26 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 27 5 28 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 29 Basics 1 Taking picture with Automatic scene distinction automatic settings 2 3 4 Backlight compensation To use flash 30 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 31 2 3 4 To use zoom To use flash To adjust image brightness 1 Optical zoom and extra optical zoom (EZ) To enlarge quickly to max. ratio EASY ZOOM 34 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 35 Taking pictures with zoom 1Display REC menu 3Select ON 2Select DIGITAL ZOOM 4Finish 1 2 To enlarge (playback zoom) To playback as list 1 Changing recording information display Basics 5Deleting pictures 4 3 1 2 Available types in each mode ( : default setting) Focus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom 40 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 41 (Record) 4 3 Taking 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 1 2 3 2 (Record) 5Taking pictures with self-timer EXPOSURE 1 2 1 (Record) 6Taking pictures with exposure compensation 44 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 45 1 2 3 To avoid displaying scene menu (Record) 7 Taking pictures according to the scene 46 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 47 SOFT SKIN SELF SCENERY 48 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 49 the scene BABY PET SUNSET 50 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 51 the scene STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH 1 2 To viewing motion pictures (P.68) 4 3 7 1 2 3 2 3 1 If 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. 56 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 57 ASPECT RATIO Set-up: Set-up: Mode dial Press MENU/SET Select ASPECT Settings: 58 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 59 WHITE BALANCE White balance fine adjustment (excluding AWB) Setting white balance manually ( ) 60 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 61 Set-up: CONTINUOUS AF Mode dial Press MENU/SET Select CONTINUOUS AF (P.20) Settings: OFF /ON 62 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 63 DIGITAL ZOOM COLOR MODE STABILIZER 1 2 3 Viewing clipboard pictures 1 2 To delete clipboard pictures Press (delete) in step 2 above. (P.36) If internal memory is full Zoom mark 3 Quick setting To restore Turn to T side To change from 12/30-screen display to single- screen display 1 Applications (View) 3Different playback methods 1 playback 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 1 SLIDE SHOW 3 Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended for when viewing on TV screen. Set-up: Press MENU/SET Select SLIDE SHOW (P.20) 1 2 To delete pictures Press (delete). 72 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 73 Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu 1 3 4 To edit SET correct text and press EXIT TEXT STAMP 1 3 74 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 75 Applications (View) 4Using PLAYBACK menu MULTI 1 3 To check stamped text PLAYBACK ZOOM (P.35) 1 RESIZE PLAYBACK menu Select RESIZE (P.20) SINGLE 4 3 1 4 Set-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select ROTATE DISP. (P.20) 2 1 ROTATE Set-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select ROTATE DISP.: ON ROTATE (P.20) set ASPECT CONV. 1 Set-up: 2 1 3 Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select DPOF PRINT (P.20) T o release all PROTECT 1 5 4 3 2 1 Connecting with other devices 2Printing 5 4 3 84 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 85 Connecting with other devices 2Printing (Continued) Making print settings on camera Printing multiple pictures Select MULTI PRINT in step 4 on the previous page 1 2 3 4 View on TV with component terminal If your TV has an SD memory card slot, you can view still pictures by inserting a card directly. 88 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 89 In recording Others 1 List of LCD monitor displays In playback 90 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 91 Others 2 Message displays 92 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 93 Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting How do I get the date printed? FAQ Pictures appear dark or have poor colouring 94 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 95 Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording (continued) LCD monitor LCD monitor (continued) 96 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 97 Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback (continued) TV, computer, printer Others 98 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 99 Others 4Usage cautions and notes When in use Caring for your camera When not using for a while 100 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 101 Recording 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 102 VQT1P98 VQT1P98 103 Others 6Specifications Digital 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 A VQT1P98 A