Preparations 1 Charging battery | Panasonic DMC-TZ3 guide

Preparations 1 Charging battery

Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged)

Battery (model-specific)

Charger (model-specific)

Indoor electrical outlet

(charge at room temperature of 10- 35°C (50°F-95°F))

Fold out pins and

plug into electrical outlet.

Disconnect charger and battery when charging is complete.

Connect to charger.	plug
(Ensure ‘LUMIX’ faces outwards.)

Charging light (CHARGE)

On: Charging in progress (approx. 120 min.)

Off: Charging complete

If light is flashing…

●Battery temperature is too high/too low → Battery may still be charged, but it will take longer as it must adjust to the room temperature.

●Battery/charger connector is dirty → clean with dry cloth.

Approximate battery life

Number of pictures:

270 [300 2] (at 30-sec intervals) 1 (equivalent to approx. 135 [150 2] mins)

1Values based on CIPA standards. (P.91)

(Number reduced if intervals longer – 67 [75 2] pictures if 2-minute intervals) Playback time: Approx. 260 [280 2] mins

Above figures may be reduced if intervals between recording are longer; if flash, zoom, or POWER LCD are used frequently; or in colder climates (depends on actual usage).

2DMC-TZ2

Note

Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter.

Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged. Battery can be topped up even if not fully depleted.

Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

Please purchase a new battery if battery life becomes significantly reduced.

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Panasonic DMC-TZ3 Preparations 1 Charging battery, Fold out pins Plug into electrical outlet, Connect to charger

Contents

DMC-TZ3 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note U.S. only Model No Battery charger About the battery packAbout the battery charger Battery is not charged Charge the batteryInsert the battery and the card Set the mode dial to 10x optical zoom P.27 Dark places, moving subjects Intelligent ISO P.46 On computer With your printerAt digital photo center With DVD recorder Contents Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard Index 104 Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyReview To prevent damage and faults Read first Standard Accessories DIGITAL/AV OUT socket P.74, 76 DC in socket P.74 Status indicator P.15 DISPLAY/LCD Mode button P.33Microphone 47, 53 Up/down/left/right Selection Connect to charger Preparations 1 Charging batteryFold out pins Plug into electrical outlet Charging light Charge Open Lock Preparations 2 Inserting battery and cardSet the camera ON/OFF switch to To remove card While this message is displayed Preparations 3 Setting the clock and languageAdjust year, month, date, time Preparations 4 Know the different menus Making the camera more convenient to use Setup menu P.20Using your pictures Play menu P.64 Changing photography preferences REC menu P.50 Set to Bring up the menu Turn on the powerSelect Setup menu Select the correct item Select this setting FinishMove across to the items Select this item Preparations 6 Using Setup menu Uses, operations · · ±0 · · +3 Settings, notesDestination / Home OFF / on Beep 1 YES/NO Volume Mute Low High Tone· · LEVEL3 · · LEVEL6 Ntsc / PAL Taking pictures Set to Normal Picture modeAdjust the focus Take a picture Checking remaining battery and memory capacity Adjusting the focusProblems with adjusting focus subject not in center, etc Remaining battery Picture save destination When in operationRecording picture capacity estimates default settings Cards Basics 2 Taking pictures with zoom Enlarge Tele Restore WideWhat is Extended optical zoom EZ? Zoom types Basics 3 TakingMODE pictures with Simple Set to Adjust the focusBacklight compensation Simple Mode only Setting Display Simple Mode Select desired item MenuSelect desired setting Finish ‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu Enlarge picture 4x/8x Viewing your pictures instantlyDisplay picture While picture is displayed Select ‘YES’ Scroll through pictures Viewing your pictures PlaySet to To fast-forward rewind Select type of deletion Deleting picturesWhile picture is Select ‘YES’ Displayed P.31 Select the pictures to delete Repeat Histogram Display in Playback modeApplications Record Guide lines Makingsee LCD monitor easier to Select modePower LCD Display ‘LCD MODE’ Adjust focus Taking pictures with self-timerDisplay ‘SELFTIMER’ Select time duration Simple Mode ‘10SEC.’ Types Applications 4 Taking pictures with flashDisplay ‘FLASH’ Select the desired type Scene Mode Available types vary depending on the mode in useAvailable types in each mode default setting Select a value Taking pictures with exposure compensationDisplay ‘EXPOSURE’ Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’ To view jitter/movement detection demo screen Optical image stabilizerJitter correction Set to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ SceneTaking pictures according to Select scene Party Candle Light Baby PET Portrait Soft SkinScenery Sunset High Sens Starry SKY Fireworks Scene Scene Uses, functions Tips, notes Main fixed settings Using flash in scene modes P.37 Taking pictures according to High Sens Flash Forced OFF AF Assist Lamp OFF Sensitivity ISO100 Set to Set to Take a picture P.24Taking close-up pictures of flowers, etc Take a picture P.24 Estimated recording time Applications 9 Taking motion picturesSet to Start recording Aspect and picture quality Recording holiday duration Travel Date Useful features for travelSelect ‘TRAVEL DATE’ from Setup menu P.18 Select ‘SET’ Set departure date Select ‘HOME’ Select ‘WORLD TIME’ from Setup menu P.18,20Registering local time at your overseas destination Select White balance fine adjustment excluding ‘AWB’ Using REC menuSetting white balance manually Balance Aspect Ratio Applicable modes SettingsSensitivity Sensitivity Aspect Ratio PICT.MODEPICT.SIZE Audio REC Metering ModeQuality OFF Burst AF ModeApplicable modes Settings High-speed focus Use or if focus is difficult to align with High speed Settings Burst setting Speed No. of picturesCONT.AF Low speed AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignmentApplicable modes Settings OFF Do not use / on Use Slow Shutter Select item Select setting COL. ModeSet to one from ‘ ’ Display ‘Quick setting’ Clock SET Taking clipboard pictures clipboard recording Aspect Ratio Quality Selftimer OFF/2SECTaking/viewing clipboard Select ‘REC’ Viewing clipboard pictures clipboard playback Expand Change Position Select item Taking/viewing clipboardClipboard menu Press ‘MENU/SET’ Applications Viewing as listSet to Set to multiple screen display Select picture with Select and play picture Pictures with audioViewing motion pictures During playback, pause at desired moment Motion pictures DMC-TZ3 onlyCreating still pictures from Create still picture Slide Show Applications 4 Using Play menuDual Display DMC-TZ3 only Select ‘DUAL DISPLAY’ from Play menu P.17 View pictures Select ‘FAVORITE’ from Play menu P.17 FavoriteSelect ‘START’ Select ‘ON’ Select picture repeat Select ‘ROTATE DISP.’ from Play menu P.17 Rotate DispDate Stamp Select ‘ON’ Select picture Select ‘SINGLE’ or ‘MULTI’ Settings for eachSelect ‘DATE STAMP’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture Select items and make To complete Dpof PrintSelect picture and set number to print repeat Picture protected To release Select picture and make settingProtect Stop recording Audio DUBResize Select whether to delete original picture Select area to trim TrimmingSelect ‘TRIMMING’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture Trim Select whether to delete original picture Select ‘ASPECT CONV.’ Aspect ConvCopy From Play menu Select picture for Select ‘YES’ Screen shown is example To cancel during PressFormat Select ‘FORMAT’ from Select ‘YES’ Play menu P.17 Connect camera to computer Using with computerDo not move the mode dial while connected to computer USB cable Always use cable supplied Drives are displayed in ‘My Computer’ folder Connecting with PTP Picture Transfer ProtocolWindows Macintosh Printing Select ‘MULTI PRINT’ Select picture to printSelect ‘PRINT START’ Letter PostcardCard Size Turn on camera Set to Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input List of LCD monitor displays Recording Simple Mode Playback Message displays Read Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Please Check the CardMemory Card Error Memory Card Parameter Error Write Error Please Check the Card How can I easily send pictures to my computer? Using Panasonic cards is recommendedWhich cards can I use? Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Battery, power Recording LCD monitor Flash Playback TV, computer, printer Others Others 4 Usage cautions and notes When in useWhen not using for a while Caring for your camera Battery Memory cards Recording picture capacity still pictures Varies according to following settingsRecording picture/time capacity Recording time capacity motion pictures Quality picture quality High Standard P.53 Aspect Ratio7M P.52 PICT.MODE P.47 Picture smoothness Fps frames per second Specifications Image sensor Microphone Optional accessories Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers USA Only Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyRequest for Service Notice Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Ninety Days Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Service Center Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Avertissement Propos du bloc-batterie Propos du chargeur de batterie Number of Recordable Pictures List of LCD monitor displays P.8074, 76 Operational Sound Picture Quality Setting Motion PicturePicture Quality Setting Simple Mode 11, 74 Memo Memo Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3