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Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
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Quick start guide
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and the card
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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)
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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
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Menu type
To restore default settings
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Basics 1 Taking picture with
Automatic scene distinction
automatic settings
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Backlight compensation
To use flash
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To use zoom
To use flash
To adjust image brightness
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Optical zoom and extra optical zoom (EZ)
To enlarge quickly to max. ratio EASY ZOOM
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Taking pictures with zoom
1Display REC menu 3Select ON
2Select DIGITAL ZOOM 4Finish
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To enlarge (playback zoom)
To playback as list
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Changing recording information display
Basics 5Deleting pictures
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Available types in each mode ( : default setting)
Focus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom
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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
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(Record) 5Taking pictures with self-timer
EXPOSURE
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(Record) 6Taking pictures with exposure
compensation
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To avoid displaying scene menu
(Record) 7 Taking pictures according to
the scene
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SOFT SKIN
SELF
SCENERY
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the scene
BABY
PET
SUNSET
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the scene
STARRY SKY
FIREWORKS
BEACH
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To viewing motion pictures (P.68)
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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.
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ASPECT RATIO
Set-up:
Set-up: Mode dial Press MENU/SET Select ASPECT
Settings:
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WHITE BALANCE
White balance fine adjustment (excluding AWB)
Setting white balance manually ( )
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Set-up:
CONTINUOUS AF
Mode dial Press MENU/SET Select CONTINUOUS AF (P.20) Settings: OFF /ON
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DIGITAL ZOOM
COLOR MODE
STABILIZER
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Viewing clipboard pictures
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To delete clipboard pictures Press (delete) in step 2 above. (P.36) If internal memory is full
Zoom mark
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Quick setting
To restore
Turn to T side
To change from 12/30-screen display to single- screen display
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Applications (View) 3Different playback methods
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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
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SLIDE SHOW
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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)
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To delete pictures Press (delete).
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Applications (View) 4 Using PLAYBACK menu
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To edit SET correct text and press EXIT
TEXT STAMP
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Applications (View) 4Using PLAYBACK menu
MULTI
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To check stamped text PLAYBACK ZOOM (P.35)
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RESIZE
PLAYBACK menu Select RESIZE (P.20) SINGLE
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Set-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select ROTATE DISP. (P.20)
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ROTATE
Set-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select ROTATE DISP.: ON ROTATE (P.20)
set
ASPECT CONV.
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Set-up:
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Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select DPOF PRINT (P.20)
T o release all
PROTECT
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Connecting with other devices 2Printing
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Connecting with other devices 2Printing (Continued)
Making print settings on camera
Printing multiple pictures
Select MULTI PRINT in step 4 on the previous page
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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.
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In recording
Others 1 List of LCD monitor displays
In playback
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Others 2 Message displays
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Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting
How do I get the date printed?
FAQ
Pictures appear dark or have poor colouring
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Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)
Recording (continued)
LCD monitor
LCD monitor (continued)
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Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)
Playback (continued)
TV, computer, printer
Others
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Others 4Usage cautions and notes
When in use
Caring for your camera
When not using for a while
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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
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Others 6Specifications
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