AF Assist Lamp, Slow Shutter, Zoom | Panasonic DMC-TZ3 instruction

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AF ASSIST LAMP

Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.

Applicable modes:

Settings:

OFF : Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc)

ON : Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button ( and larger AF area displayed)

Do not cover or look at lamp from close range

Fixed to ‘ON’ when using SIMPLE MODE .

Effective distance: 1.5 m (4.92 feet)

Lamp

SLOW SHUTTER

Shutter speed can be reduced further to take bright pictures in dark locations.

Applicable modes:

Settings: 1/8- (normally recommended) / 1/4- / 1/2- / 1-

Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P.35).

Can be used with NIGHT PORTRAIT (P.42) to brighten both night scene and subjects.

displayed on screen for settings other than ‘1/8-’.

D.ZOOM

Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extended optical zoom by up to 4 times. (P.27).

Applicable modes:

Settings: OFF : (Do not use) / ON: (Use)

This cannot be set when using SIMPLE MODE , Intelligent ISO mode , or the ‘SPORTS’, ‘BABY’, ‘PET’, or ‘HIGH SENS.’ scene modes.

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Panasonic DMC-TZ3 AF Assist Lamp, Slow Shutter, Zoom, Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment

Contents

DMC-TZ3 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Following Applies only in the U.S.A FCC Note U.S. onlyDeclaration 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 10x optical zoom P.27 Dark places, moving subjects Intelligent ISO P.46 With your printer At digital photo centerOn computer 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 Preparations 1 Charging battery Fold out pins Plug into electrical outletConnect to charger Charging light Charge Preparations 2 Inserting battery and card Set the camera ON/OFF switch toOpen Lock To remove card While this message is displayed Preparations 3 Setting the clock and languageAdjust year, month, date, time Making the camera more convenient to use Setup menu P.20 Using your pictures Play menu P.64Preparations 4 Know the different menus Changing photography preferences REC menu P.50 Set to Bring up the menu Turn on the powerSelect Setup menu Select this setting Finish Move across to the itemsSelect the correct item Select this item Preparations 6 Using Setup menu Uses, operations Settings, notes Destination / Home· · ±0 · · +3 OFF / on Beep 1 Volume Mute Low High Tone · · LEVEL3 · · LEVEL6YES/NO Ntsc / PAL Set to Normal Picture mode Adjust the focusTaking pictures Take a picture Adjusting the focus Problems with adjusting focus subject not in center, etcChecking remaining battery and memory capacity Remaining battery When in operation Recording picture capacity estimates default settingsPicture save destination Cards Enlarge Tele Restore Wide What is Extended optical zoom EZ?Basics 2 Taking pictures with zoom Zoom types Basics 3 TakingMODE pictures with Simple Set to Adjust the focusBacklight compensation Simple Mode only Display Simple Mode Select desired item Menu Select desired setting FinishSetting ‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu Viewing your pictures instantly Display pictureEnlarge picture 4x/8x While picture is displayed Select ‘YES’ Viewing your pictures Play Set toScroll through pictures To fast-forward rewind Deleting pictures While picture is Select ‘YES’ Displayed P.31Select type of deletion Select the pictures to delete Repeat Display in Playback mode Applications RecordHistogram Guide lines Select mode Power LCDMakingsee LCD monitor easier to Display ‘LCD MODE’ Taking pictures with self-timer Display ‘SELFTIMER’ Select time durationAdjust 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 Taking pictures with exposure compensation Display ‘EXPOSURE’Select a value Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’ To view jitter/movement detection demo screen Optical image stabilizerJitter correction Scene Taking pictures according toSet to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ Select scene Portrait Soft Skin SceneryParty Candle Light Baby PET 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 Take a picture P.24 Taking close-up pictures of flowers, etcSet to Take a picture P.24 Applications 9 Taking motion pictures Set to Start recordingEstimated recording time Aspect and picture quality Useful features for travel Select ‘TRAVEL DATE’ from Setup menu P.18 Select ‘SET’Recording holiday duration Travel Date Set departure date Select ‘WORLD TIME’ from Setup menu P.18,20 Registering local time at your overseas destinationSelect ‘HOME’ Select Using REC menu Setting white balance manuallyWhite balance fine adjustment excluding ‘AWB’ Balance Applicable modes Settings SensitivityAspect Ratio Sensitivity Aspect Ratio PICT.MODEPICT.SIZE Metering Mode QualityAudio REC OFF AF Mode Applicable modes Settings High-speed focusBurst Use or if focus is difficult to align with Settings Burst setting Speed No. of pictures CONT.AFHigh speed Low speed Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Applicable modes Settings OFF Do not use / on UseAF Assist Lamp Slow Shutter COL. Mode Set to one from ‘ ’ Display ‘Quick setting’Select item Select setting Clock SET Aspect Ratio Quality Selftimer OFF/2SEC Taking/viewing clipboardTaking clipboard pictures clipboard recording Select ‘REC’ Viewing clipboard pictures clipboard playback Expand Change Position Select item Taking/viewing clipboardClipboard menu Applications Viewing as list Set to Set to multiple screen displayPress ‘MENU/SET’ Select picture with Select and play picture Pictures with audioViewing motion pictures Motion pictures DMC-TZ3 only Creating still pictures fromDuring playback, pause at desired moment Create still picture Applications 4 Using Play menu Dual Display DMC-TZ3 onlySlide Show Select ‘DUAL DISPLAY’ from Play menu P.17 View pictures Favorite Select ‘START’Select ‘FAVORITE’ from Play menu P.17 Select ‘ON’ Select picture repeat Rotate Disp Date StampSelect ‘ROTATE DISP.’ from Play menu P.17 Select ‘ON’ Select picture Settings for each Select ‘DATE STAMP’ from Play menu P.17 Select pictureSelect ‘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 Audio DUB ResizeStop recording Select whether to delete original picture Trimming Select ‘TRIMMING’ from Play menu P.17 Select pictureSelect area to trim Trim Select whether to delete original picture Aspect Conv CopySelect ‘ASPECT CONV.’ From Play menu To cancel during Press FormatSelect picture for Select ‘YES’ Screen shown is example Select ‘FORMAT’ from Select ‘YES’ Play menu P.17 Using with computer Do not move the mode dial while connected to computerConnect camera to computer USB cable Always use cable supplied Connecting with PTP Picture Transfer Protocol WindowsDrives are displayed in ‘My Computer’ folder Macintosh Printing Select ‘MULTI PRINT’ Select picture to printSelect ‘PRINT START’ Letter PostcardCard Size Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV Turn on TVTurn on camera Set to Set to auxiliary input List of LCD monitor displays Recording Simple Mode Playback Message displays Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Memory Card Parameter ErrorRead Error Please Check the Card Write Error Please Check the Card Using Panasonic cards is recommended Which cards can I use?How can I easily send pictures to my computer? Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Battery, power Recording LCD monitor Flash Playback TV, computer, printer Others When in use When not using for a whileOthers 4 Usage cautions and notes Caring for your camera Battery Memory cards Varies according to following settings Recording picture/time capacityRecording picture capacity still pictures Recording time capacity motion pictures Aspect Ratio 7M P.52Quality picture quality High Standard P.53 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 For USA Only Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage 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 Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture Picture Quality Setting Simple ModeOperational Sound 11, 74 Memo Memo One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3