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VQT1Z93-1
Operating Instructions
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DMC-TZ6 DMC-TZ65
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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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VQT1Z93-1
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Caution for AC Mains Lead
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
Quick start guide
Cd
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To play back the pictures
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Record
View
Print
Taking picture with automatic settings
Wide Angle
Contents
Before use
Preparations
Basics
Application (Record)
Before use Standard accessories
To prevent damage and faults
Do a test shot first!
We will not compensate for failed/ lost recording or for direct/indirect damage.
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Names of parts Charging battery
Cursor button
Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger
Connect the AC mains lead
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Charging battery (Continued) Inserting battery and card
The battery life
Slide to the OPEN position and open the lid
Completely insert battery and card
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Inserting battery and card (Continued) Setting the clock
To change time setting
Remaining battery and memory capacity
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
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Using menus
Menu type
To restore default settings
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Using menus (Continued) Using SETUP menu
Using Quick menu
Set to Display Quick menu
Select item and setting
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Using SETUP menu
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Using SETUP menu
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Using SETUP menu
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Basic shooting operation
Mode dial
Holding the camera/Direction detection function
Set to
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Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P.17).
Mode dial
Holding the camera/Direction detection function
Set to
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Taking picture with automatic settings
Automatic scene detection
INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode
Set to Set to Take a picture
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Taking picture with automatic settings
INTELLIGENT AUTO mode (Continued)
Taking pictures with your own settings
NORMAL PICTURE mode
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Taking pictures with your own settings
NORMAL PICTURE mode (Continued)
Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom
Align focus for desired composition
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Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom
To enlarge quickly to max. ratio EASY ZOOM
Enlarging further DIGITAL ZOOM
Display REC menu Select ON
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Viewing your pictures
Deleting pictures
Set to Scroll through pictures
To enlarge (playback zoom)
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Changing recording information display Taking pictures with flash
Histogram
Guide lines
Judge balance Judge centre of subject
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Taking pictures with flash
Taking close-up pictures/motion pictures
Available types in each mode ( : default setting)
Focus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom
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Taking close-up pictures/motion pictures
Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus alignment
Taking images at even closer range MACRO ZOOM
Display MACRO MODE Select MACRO ZOOM
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Taking images with self-timer
Taking pictures/motion pictures with exposure compensation
Display SELFTIMER Select time duration
EXPOSURE Display EXPOSURE
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Taking pictures by automatically changing the aspect ratio MULTI ASPECT
Taking pictures according to the scene
SCENE MODE
Display AUTO BRACKET
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Taking pictures according to the scene
TRANSFORM
Mode:
SOFT SKIN
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Taking pictures according to the scene
Mode:
NIGHT
NIGHT SCENERY
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Taking pictures according to the scene
Mode:
HIGH SENS.
HI-SPEED BURST
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Taking pictures according to the scene
Mode:
FIREWORKS
BEACH
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Setting frequently-used scene modes on the mode dial MY SCN MODE/MY SCENE MODE
Taking motion pictures
Set to Set to ( for )
Select and set the scene
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Taking motion pictures (Continued)
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Taking motion pictures
Taking pictures with the face recognition function
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Taking pictures with the face recognition function (Continued)
Useful features for travel
Face recognition editing screen
Registering from automatic registration screen
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Useful features for travel
Upon your return To set/release summer time
WORLD TIME (Registering local time at your travel destination)
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QUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
MODE: REC menu REC menu Settings:
INTELLIGENT ISO
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WHITE BALANCE
/ (outdoor, shade) / (halogen lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)
White balance fine adjustment (excluding AWB)
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PRE AF
MODE: REC menu REC menu Settings:
METERING MODE
MODE: REC menu Settings:
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I.EXPOSURE
MODE: REC/MOTION PICTURE menu REC menu Settings: OFF/ON
BURST
MODE: REC menu REC menu Settings:
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MIN. SHTR SPEED
MODE: REC menu Settings: 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 1
AUDIO REC.
MODE: REC menu REC menu Settings: OFF/ON
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Taking/viewing clipboard pictures
Taking clipboard pictures
CLIPBOARD mode
REC QUALITY
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Taking/viewing clipboard pictures
CLIPBOARD mode (Continued)
Viewing as list
Zoom mark
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Viewing motion pictures/pictures with audio
REC/PLAY switch:
Different playback methods
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Different playback methods
REC/PLAY switch:
See P.85 for switching PLAYBACK MODE procedure.
SLIDE SHOW
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Different playback methods
Set-up:
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TEXT STAMP
PLAYBACK menu Select TEXT STAMP
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PRINT SET
Set-up:
Set-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select PRINT SET
Select SINGLE or MULTI
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Copying recorded pictures
COPY
Set-up: Press MENU/SET PLAYBACK menu Select COPY
Select copy method (direction)
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Using with your PC
Computer specifications
Copying still pictures and motion pictures
T o cancel connection
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Using with your PC
Using the Multi Conversion Adaptor (optional)
If using Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X
Folder and file names on computer
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Printing
T o cancel print
Turn on power of both camera and printer Connect camera to printer
Select PictBridge (PTP) on the camera
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Printing (Continued) Viewing on TV screen
Making print settings on camera
Select item Select setting
Connect camera to TV Turn on TV
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Viewing on TV screen
Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket
Connect camera to TV Turn on TV
Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch to
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Viewing on TV screen
Other related operations
Available functions
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The appearance, specifications, and screen display vary depending on the model that is used.
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Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor.
Message displays
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Q&A
Battery, power
Recording
Recording (continued)
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Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)
LCD monitor
Flash
Playback
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Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued)
TV, computer, printer
TV, computer, printer (continued)
Others
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Usage cautions and notes
When in use
Caring for your camera
When not using for a while
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Recording picture/time capacity
Varies according to ASPECT RATIO (P.70), PICTURE SIZE (P.69), or QUALITY (P.70) settings.
When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, +99999 is displayed.
A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded.
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Recording picture/time capacity
Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Varies according to REC QUALITY (P.80) setting.
When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, +99999 is displayed.
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Specifications DMC-TZ7
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A66A): Information for your safety
Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCG10E): Information for your safety
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Specifications DMC-TZ6/ DMC-TZ65
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A66A): Information for your safety
Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCG10E): Information for your safety