Main
Operating Instructions
DMC-TZ3
Digital Camera
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
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Quick start guide
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With your printer
At digital photo center
Contents
Before use 10
Preparations 14
Basics 24
Applications (Record) 33
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To prevent damage and faults
Before use
Read first
Standard Accessories
Names of parts
Mode dial
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Preparations 1Charging battery
Approximate battery life
Connect to charger.
Fold out pins and plug into electrical outlet.
Preparations 2Inserting battery and card
Caution
Compatible memory cards (sold separately)
To remove
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Preparations 3Setting the clock and language
While this message is displayed
Adjust year, month, date, time
Set
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)
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Preparations 5Using menus
Turn on the power
Set to Bring up the menu
Select SETUP menu
Move across to the items
Press
Select the correct item
Select this setting
Select this item
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Settings, notes
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Settings, notes
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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)
Adjusting the focus
Checking remaining battery and memory capacity
Problems with adjusting focus (subject not in center, etc)
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Basics 1Taking pictures (Continued)
Built-in memory (approx. 12.7 MB)
Recording picture capacity estimates (default settings)
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)?
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Basics 3Taking pictures with SIMPLE
MODE
Set to Adjust the focus
Backlight compensation
Display SIMPLE MODE menu Select desired item
Select desired setting Finish
SIMPLE MODE menu
Deleting instantly
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Basics 4Viewing your pictures instantly
(REVIEW)
Display picture
Enlarge picture (4x/8x)
Set to Scroll through pictures
To playback as list (P.61) To display picture vertically (P.66) To print
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Basics 6
To delete 1 picture
Basics 6Deleting pictures
Basics 6
display
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(Record) 2Making LCD monitor easier to
see
Display LCD MODE
Select mode
Display SELFTIMER Select time duration
Adjust focus
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(Record) 4Taking pictures with flash
Display FLASH Select the desired type
Types
Available types in each mode ( : default setting)
Focus range according to ISO sensitivity (SENSITIVITY) (P.51) and zoom (P.27).
Maximum ISO sensitivity (ISO LIMIT) (P.51) and focus range when using Intelligent ISO (P.46).
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(Record) 5Taking pictures with exposure
compensation
Display EXPOSURE Select a value
AUTO BRACKET (DMC-TZ3 only)
Select mode
To view jitter/movement detection demo screen
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(Record) 7Taking pictures according to the
scene
Set to SCN1 or SCN2
Select scene
Scene types
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scene
Using flash in scene modes (P.37)
Tips, notes Main fixed settings
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the scene
Using flash in scene modes (P.37)
Tips, notes Main fixed settings
(Record) 8Avoiding subject
blurring
(Intelligent ISO)
Taking close-up pictures
(MACRO mode)
Avoiding subject blurring in darker conditions or with fast- moving subjects
Set to Start recording
Aspect and picture quality
Estimated recording time
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Useful features for travel
(TRAVEL DATE, WORLD TIME)
Set departure date
Set return date
Registering local time at your overseas destination (WORLD TIME)
Select WORLD TIME from SETUP menu (P.18,20)
Select HOME Set your home area
Select DESTINATION Set destination area
To set/release summer time
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Using REC menu
W.BALANCE
AWB
SENSITIVITY
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
AUDIO REC.
METERING MODE
AF MODE
Applicable modes: Settings: / / / / ( : High-speed focus)
BURST
Applicable modes:
Settings:
CONT.AF
OFF
Applicable modes: Settings:
AF ASSIST LAMP
SLOW SHUTTER
D.ZOOM
Quick setting
COL. MODE
STANDARD
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Taking/viewing clipboard pictures
Taking clipboard pictures Set to Select REC
Take a clipboard picture
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
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CLIPBOARD menu
REC ON CLIPBOARD menu
PLAY ON CLIPBOARD menu
Taking/viewing clipboard pictures
(Multi playback/Calendar playback)
Set to Set to multiple screen display
Select date from calendar screen
Select picture with and press MENU/SET
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Set to
To adjust volume VOLUME (P.22)
Select and play picture
Operations during motion picture playback
motion pictures
Select YES
Create still picture
During playback, pause at desired moment
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Applications (View) 4Using PLAY menu
DUAL DISPLAY
Select DUAL DISPLAY from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) View pictures
SLIDE SHOW
FAVORITE
Select 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
DATE STAMP
ROTATE DISP. ROTATE
ROTATE
Select ROTATE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select direction to rotate
Select DATE STAMP from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select items and make settings for each
(Screen varies according to picture size, etc)
DPOF PRINT
Select DPOF PRINT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select picture and set number to print (repeat)
Applications
PROTECT
Select PROTECT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select picture and make setting
AUDIO DUB.
Select AUDIO DUB. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select image and start recording
Stop recording
RESIZE
Select RESIZE from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select picture Select size
TRIMMING
Select TRIMMING from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select area to trim
Trim
ASPECT CONV.
Select ASPECT CONV. from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select or
Select picture Select horizontal position and convert
COPY
FORMAT
Select FORMAT from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select YES
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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
Folder and file names on computer
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Connecting with other devices 2Printing
Select picture to print
Select PRINT START
To cancel print Press MENU/ SET
Select MULTI PRINT
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Connecting with other devices 2Printing (Continued)
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In recording
Others 1List of LCD monitor displays
In playback
In SIMPLE MODE
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Others 2Message displays
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Printing Pictures Memory Card
Recording
Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting
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How do I get the date printed?
FAQ
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring
How can I easily send pictures to my computer?
Battery, power
Recording
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Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)
Recording (continued)
LCD monitor
LCD monitor (continued)
Flash
Playback
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Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (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
Memory cards
Battery
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Others 5Recording picture/time capacity
Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
Varies according to following settings.
Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
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Others 6Specifications
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
VQT1B61 95
Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A45B): Information for your safety
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Others 7Optional accessories
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
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Request for Service Notice
(USA Only)
Request for Service Notice:
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
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Customer Services Directory
1-800-272-7033 Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
Accessory Purchases:
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
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