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Panasonic DMC-TZ3 Charge the battery, Insert the battery and the card Set the mode dial to

Models: DMC-TZ3

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Quick start guide

The battery is not charged	Charge the battery
when the camera is
shipped. Charge the
battery and set the clock
before use.
When you do not use the
card (sold separately), you
can record or play back
pictures on the built-in
memory (P.26).

Insert the battery and the card

Set the mode dial to

Camera

ON/OFF Switch

Press the shutter button and take pictures

To play back the pictures

1.	Set the mode dial to .
2.	Select the picture
	you want to view.

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Contents

DMC-TZ3 Dear Customer Information for Your Safety FCC Note U.S. only Following Applies only in the U.S.ADeclaration of Conformity Trade Name 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 Dark places, moving subjects Intelligent ISO P.46 10x optical zoom P.27 At digital photo center With your printerOn computer With DVD recorder Contents Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard Index 104 Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyReview Read first To prevent damage and faults 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 Fold out pins Plug into electrical outlet Preparations 1 Charging batteryConnect to charger Charging light Charge Set the camera ON/OFF switch to Preparations 2 Inserting battery and cardOpen Lock To remove card While this message is displayed Preparations 3 Setting the clock and languageAdjust year, month, date, time Using your pictures Play menu P.64 Making the camera more convenient to use Setup menu P.20Preparations 4 Know the different menus Changing photography preferences REC menu P.50 Set to Bring up the menu Turn on the powerSelect Setup menu Move across to the items Select this setting FinishSelect the correct item Select this item Uses, operations Preparations 6 Using Setup menu Destination / Home Settings, notes· · ±0 · · +3 OFF / on Beep 1 · · LEVEL3 · · LEVEL6 Volume Mute Low High ToneYES/NO Ntsc / PAL Adjust the focus Set to Normal Picture modeTaking pictures Take a picture Problems with adjusting focus subject not in center, etc Adjusting the focusChecking remaining battery and memory capacity Remaining battery Recording picture capacity estimates default settings When in operationPicture save destination Cards What is Extended optical zoom EZ? Enlarge Tele Restore WideBasics 2 Taking pictures with zoom Zoom types Basics 3 TakingMODE pictures with Simple Set to Adjust the focusBacklight compensation Simple Mode only Select desired setting Finish Display Simple Mode Select desired item MenuSetting ‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu Display picture Viewing your pictures instantlyEnlarge picture 4x/8x While picture is displayed Select ‘YES’ Set to Viewing your pictures PlayScroll through pictures To fast-forward rewind While picture is Select ‘YES’ Displayed P.31 Deleting picturesSelect type of deletion Select the pictures to delete Repeat Applications Record Display in Playback modeHistogram Guide lines Power LCD Select modeMakingsee LCD monitor easier to Display ‘LCD MODE’ Display ‘SELFTIMER’ Select time duration Taking pictures with self-timerAdjust focus 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 Display ‘EXPOSURE’ Taking pictures with exposure compensationSelect a value Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’ To view jitter/movement detection demo screen Optical image stabilizerJitter correction Taking pictures according to SceneSet to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ Select scene Scenery Portrait Soft SkinParty Candle Light Baby PET Sunset High Sens Starry SKY Fireworks Scene Uses, functions Scene Using flash in scene modes P.37 Tips, notes Main fixed settings High Sens Taking pictures according to Flash Forced OFF AF Assist Lamp OFF Sensitivity ISO100 Taking close-up pictures of flowers, etc Set to Take a picture P.24Set to Take a picture P.24 Set to Start recording Applications 9 Taking motion picturesEstimated recording time Aspect and picture quality Select ‘TRAVEL DATE’ from Setup menu P.18 Select ‘SET’ Useful features for travelRecording holiday duration Travel Date Set departure date Registering local time at your overseas destination Select ‘WORLD TIME’ from Setup menu P.18,20Select ‘HOME’ Select Setting white balance manually Using REC menuWhite balance fine adjustment excluding ‘AWB’ Balance Sensitivity Applicable modes SettingsAspect Ratio Sensitivity Aspect Ratio PICT.MODEPICT.SIZE Quality Metering ModeAudio REC OFF Applicable modes Settings High-speed focus AF ModeBurst Use or if focus is difficult to align with CONT.AF Settings Burst setting Speed No. of picturesHigh speed Low speed Applicable modes Settings OFF Do not use / on Use Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignmentAF Assist Lamp Slow Shutter Set to one from ‘ ’ Display ‘Quick setting’ COL. ModeSelect item Select setting Clock SET Taking/viewing clipboard Aspect Ratio Quality Selftimer OFF/2SECTaking clipboard pictures clipboard recording Select ‘REC’ Expand Change Position Viewing clipboard pictures clipboard playback Select item Taking/viewing clipboardClipboard menu Set to Set to multiple screen display Applications Viewing as listPress ‘MENU/SET’ Select picture with Select and play picture Pictures with audioViewing motion pictures Creating still pictures from Motion pictures DMC-TZ3 onlyDuring playback, pause at desired moment Create still picture Dual Display DMC-TZ3 only Applications 4 Using Play menuSlide Show Select ‘DUAL DISPLAY’ from Play menu P.17 View pictures Select ‘START’ FavoriteSelect ‘FAVORITE’ from Play menu P.17 Select ‘ON’ Select picture repeat Date Stamp Rotate DispSelect ‘ROTATE DISP.’ from Play menu P.17 Select ‘ON’ Select picture Select ‘DATE STAMP’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture Settings for eachSelect ‘SINGLE’ or ‘MULTI’ Select items and make To complete Dpof PrintSelect picture and set number to print repeat Picture protected To release Select picture and make settingProtect Resize Audio DUBStop recording Select whether to delete original picture Select ‘TRIMMING’ from Play menu P.17 Select picture TrimmingSelect area to trim Trim Select whether to delete original picture Copy Aspect ConvSelect ‘ASPECT CONV.’ From Play menu Format To cancel during PressSelect picture for Select ‘YES’ Screen shown is example Select ‘FORMAT’ from Select ‘YES’ Play menu P.17 Do not move the mode dial while connected to computer Using with computerConnect camera to computer USB cable Always use cable supplied Windows Connecting with PTP Picture Transfer ProtocolDrives are displayed in ‘My Computer’ folder Macintosh Printing Select ‘MULTI PRINT’ Select picture to printSelect ‘PRINT START’ Letter PostcardCard Size Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Viewing on TV screenTurn on camera Set to Set to auxiliary input Recording List of LCD monitor displays Playback Simple Mode Message displays Memory Card Error Memory Card Parameter Error Memory Card Error Please Check the CardRead Error Please Check the Card Write Error Please Check the Card Which cards can I use? Using Panasonic cards is recommendedHow can I easily send pictures to my computer? Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Recording Battery, power LCD monitor Playback Flash TV, computer, printer Others When not using for a while When in useOthers 4 Usage cautions and notes Caring for your camera Memory cards Battery Recording picture/time capacity Varies according to following settingsRecording picture capacity still pictures Recording time capacity motion pictures 7M P.52 Aspect RatioQuality picture quality High Standard P.53 PICT.MODE P.47 Picture smoothness Fps frames per second Image sensor Specifications Microphone Optional accessories For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form USA Only Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyRequest for Service Notice Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage Ninety Days Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA Only Avertissement Précautions à prendre pour le Canada Propos du chargeur de batterie Propos du bloc-batterie Number of Recordable Pictures List of LCD monitor displays P.8074, 76 Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode Picture Quality Setting Motion PictureOperational Sound 11, 74 Memo Memo Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

Quick start guide

The battery is not charged

Charge the battery

Insert the battery and the card

Set the mode dial to