Panasonic DMC-TZ2, DMC-TZ3

106 VQT1B61

MEMO

Contents

Main Operating Instructions DMC-TZ3 Digital Camera Information for Your Safety WARNING: Page Page Quick start guide 6 Record, view, save those preci o Record o us moments. (P.68, 76) With your printer At digital photo center Contents Before use 10 Preparations 14 Basics 24 Applications (Record) 33 Page To prevent damage and faults Before use Read first Standard Accessories Names of parts Mode dial 14 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 16 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) 18 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 20 Settings, notes 22 Settings, notes 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) Adjusting the focus Checking remaining battery and memory capacity Problems with adjusting focus (subject not in center, etc) 26 Cards 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)? 28 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 30 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 32 Basics 6 To delete 1 picture Basics 6Deleting pictures Basics 6 display 34 (Record) 2Making LCD monitor easier to see Display LCD MODE Select mode Display SELFTIMER Select time duration Adjust focus 36 (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). 38 (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 40 (Record) 7Taking pictures according to the scene Set to SCN1 or SCN2 Select scene Scene types 42 scene Using flash in scene modes (P.37) Tips, notes Main fixed settings 44 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 48 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 50 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 58 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 60 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 62 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 64 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 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 Folder and file names on computer 76 Connecting with other devices 2Printing Select picture to print Select PRINT START To cancel print Press MENU/ SET Select MULTI PRINT 78 Connecting with other devices 2Printing (Continued) Page F3.3 1/30 80 In recording Others 1List of LCD monitor displays In playback In SIMPLE MODE 82 Others 2Message displays Page Printing Pictures Memory Card Recording Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting 84 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 86 Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording (continued) LCD monitor LCD monitor (continued) Flash Playback 88 Others 3Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) TV, computer, printer Others 90 Others 4Usage cautions and notes When in use Caring for your camera When not using for a while Memory cards Battery 92 Others 5Recording picture/time capacity Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Varies according to following settings. Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Page 94 Others 6Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety VQT1B61 95 Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A45B): Information for your safety 96 Others 7Optional accessories Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories. 98 Request for Service Notice (USA Only) Request for Service Notice: Limited Warranty Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Page Customer Services Directory 1-800-272-7033 Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Accessory Purchases: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com npcparts@us.panasonic.com AVERTISSEMENT : Page Index A B C D O P Q R S Page Page P P VQT1B61-2