F0414MR0

Operating Instructions for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-TZ55

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Panasonic DMC-TZ55 operating instructions Operating Instructions for advanced features, F0414MR0

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F0414MR0 Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash 104 102110 111 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 151 Wi-FiRfunction 122Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet 125 About Connections 143 Care of the camera About Condensation When the lens is fogged upDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Lens barrier Monitor P56, 163 Names and Functions of Main PartsOr Press Peel off the protective film before use Card/Battery door P12 Release lever P12 Mode dial P25Strap eyelet P24 Lens barrel Hdmi socket P153 When closing You can adjust the angle of the monitorMonitor Recording from a variety of angles Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Charging Battery indication When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication is displayed on the monitor Outlet or computer Since characteristic swelling may occur Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures When Rec Quality is set to FHDRecording conditions by Cipa standard Playback time Playback Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory Card Preparation Recording Built-in Memory 32 GB 64 GB Quality setting Available recording time when recording motion picturesNumber of recordable pictures Number Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetPress camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to set Changing the Clock Setting Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Tips for taking good picturesPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording Mode Set the mode dial to Taking pictures using the automatic functionRecording Mode P32 Press the shutter button halfway to focus When recording motion pictures When taking picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Backlight Compensation Changing the settingsFollowing menus can be set IHandheld Night Shot Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Motion DeblurIHDR About the flash P59 Programme AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode FocusingAF area B Sound Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PicturesApplicable modes About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to Œ Recording quality setting Picture size FHD/HDRecording still pictures while recording motion pictures Press Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing BackPlaying Back Motion Pictures Operations during Motion Picture Playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PicturePicture Size Quality Deleting Pictures When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SETTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then Press Setting menu items Setting the Menu Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Using the Quick Menu Setting Date/Time About the Setup MenuURL display/USB connection/QR Code display Destination Travel destination area Low High OFF Beep Tone Beep LevelBrightness Contrast · Saturation It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure ON/OFFMonitor Luminance Histogram 2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save Auto Power OffAngle of view for motion picture recording can be checked Brightness of the monitor is lowered SEC SEC Recording or setup settings are reset to the defaultPictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed Video output is set to PAL system PALTV Connection Rotate Disp Set the language displayed on the screen Built-in memory or card is formattedVersion Disp Format Taking Pictures with Yourself Included Self Shot Self Shot ModeRotate the monitor as shown in the figure Look at the lens when recording SettingsDecide on your poses while looking at the monitor Exit the menu after it is set Taking panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode Taking care not to shake it Step Technique for Panorama Shot Mode About the Monitor Playback ModePress DISP. to change Number of recordable pictures Available recording time Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Optical Zoom Intelligent Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZDigital Zoom Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashPress 1 ‰ Applicable modes Flash Feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is Settings Description of settingsSlow Sync Use of flash is not permitted Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Available flash range approximation OFF Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Underexposed Compensating the ExposureOverexposed Compensate the exposure Is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Aperture-Priority AE ModePress Exposure Press 2/1 to set the aperture value Press 3/4 to set the shutter speed Shutter-Priority AE ModeShutter Speed Aperture Value a Shutter Speed B Manual Exposure ModeManual Exposure Assistance After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Technique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Soft Skin PortraitScenery Sports Night Scenery Night PortraitHandheld Night Shot This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Food What Is HDR? Pet Baby1/Baby2Sunset Birthday Name High Sens Setting the shutter speedStarry Sky Glass Through Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode Retro ExpressiveOld Days High Key Sepia Low KeyDynamic Monochrome Impressive Art Cross Process High DynamicToy Effect This effect gives your photo a dramatic colour look Soft Focus Miniature EffectThis effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel One Point Color Star FilterCheck the colour you have set, and then press MENU/SET Custom set Description of settings Taking Pictures in Custom Mode When calling up a custom set registered for Recording using registered custom setTo change the menu settings Entering Text For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P41 Using the Rec MenuPicture Size Quality Sensitivity White Balance Automatic adjustment Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Press MENU/SET to finish Finely adjusting the White Balance AF Mode About š Face Detection Metering Mode Exposure Settings ON/OFFZoom Flash setting is fixed to ‰ Settings Description of settings NumberBurst AF Assist Lamp Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for Red-Eye Removal 100Stabilizer Date Stamp 101Self Shot You can take a picture with date and time of recording For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P41 Using the Motion Picture Menu102 Rec Quality Continuous AF 103Wind Cut This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording 104 Various methods of playbackYou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Slide Show 105Press 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operations during slide show 106 Changing the slide show settingsTo filter images for slide show playback Screen effects can be added to picture transitions Filtering Play 107Selection Select Date You can play back pictures taken on each date 108 Calendar 109Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press MENU/SET to display a list of pictures 110 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Creative RetouchPress 2/ 1 to select a picture, and then press Press 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET For details on Playback menu settings, refer to P41 Using the Playback Menu111 Location Logging Title Edit 112MENU/SET to set Enter the text. P87 Text Stamp 113 Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET 114Creative Retouch 115 It cannot be restored once dividedVideo Divide Press 3 at the location to divide Resize 116Press 2/1 to select the size, and then press Menu Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Disp Cropping 117 Print Set 118 To print the date 119 Protect 120 Copy 121 Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-FiRfunction122 Before Use About the Wi-Fi button About the Wi-Fi connection lampPressing Wi-Fi before connecting to Wi-Fi PressingWi-Fiwhen using a Wi-Fi connection When sending images to PC What you can do with the Wi-Fi function124 Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image App125 Image App is an application provided by Panasonic Press and hold Wi-Fi Connecting to a smartphone/tablet126 When scanning the QR code to set up a connection If you are using an iOS device127 Operate the smartphone/tablet When using an Ssid and password to set up a connection If you are using an Android device128 Start Image App. P125 Select QR code Changing the connection method 129On your smartphone/tablet Start Image App. P125 Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 130Playing back pictures in the camera Select Saving images stored in the camera 131 Methods for sending and images that can be sent 132Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu Send Images While Recording 133 When connecting with Manual Connection in DirectOn your smartphone/tablet Take pictures 134 135 Single settingPress 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SET 136 When sending images to PCOn the camera On your PC 137 138 139 To transfer images automatically Smart TransferExample of Auto Transfer To perform Smart Transfer, follow the steps below 140 Configuring Smart TransferSet the transfer destination Transferring automatically 141Transfer images instantly Set Destination 142Charge Priority Display Log About Connections Via Network Connects via a wireless access point143 Direct Your device connects directly to this unit 144 Connecting from your house via the network 145 Search for available wireless access pointsPress 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SET Common Key Device. The Ssid and password are To WPS mode146 Press 3/4 to select WPS Push-Button and then press 147 Checking the connection detail of the history or favourite 148 149 About settings for sending imagesImages that can be sent MP4¢ 150 Changing the settings for sending imagesSend Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera 151 Wi-Fi Setup Menu Wi-Fi Password Setup152 Delete 153 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cable To connect with an AV cable optional 154 155 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your Transferring images to a PC 156Press 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Drag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC 157 Connection in the PTP ModeAbout the folder structure of the camera 158 Printing the PicturesPress 3 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing it 159Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 160 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints Paper Size 161 162 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 163 Screen DisplayRecording 100 03s 164 165 Message Display This battery cannot be used Memory Card Error/This memory card cannot be used166 Insert SD card again/Try another card No picture to send 167Connection failed Cannot connect to server Battery and power source Troubleshooting168 Recording 169 Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture 170Motion picture recording stops in the middle 171 Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishingBurst speed is slow Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible Monitor 172 Flash 173Playback Flash is not activated Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black 174Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection About the Wi-Fi functionAbout a wireless access point 175 176 PC is not recognised when I use a Wi-Fi connectionImages cannot be transmitted to a PC 177 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-FiThere is an image that could not be transmitted Transmission of the image fails midway TV, PC and printer 178 Others 179 180 181 About the lens 182 183 184 When uploading images on web servicesDisclaimer 185 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods