Panasonic DMC-TZ3 operating instructions Quality, Audio REC, Metering Mode, Off

QUALITY

Set compression ratio for saving. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on ‘PICT.SIZE’ (see left). (P.92)

Applicable modes:

Settings:

: Fine (priority to picture quality)

: Standard (increases recording capacity by limiting standard picture size and picture quality)

AUDIO REC.

Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording.

Applicable modes:

Settings:

OFF	:No sound recording
ON :	Record approx. 5 seconds of sound (	displayed on screen)

To cancel recording: Press ‘MENU/SET’.

Cannot be used with ‘BURST’ (P.54), ‘STARRY SKY’ (P.44) and ‘AUTO BRACKET’ (P.38, DMC-TZ3 only).

‘DATE STAMP’, ‘RESIZE’, ‘TRIMMING’, and ‘ASPECT CONV.’ cannot be used with pictures with audio.

Settings also reflected in ‘AUDIO REC.’ (P.60) in REC ON CLIPBOARD menu.

METERING MODE

Method of measuring exposure (P.38) can be changed.

Applicable modes:

Settings:

: (Multiple: Measures brightness of whole screen. Normally recommended)

: (Center weighted: Measures entire picture evenly, with focus on center of screen)

: (Spot: Measures subject within spot metering target)

Spot metering target

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