Using with your PC

Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together.

Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM (supplied).

Computer specifications

 

 

 

 

Windows

 

Macintosh

 

 

 

98/98SE

 

Me

 

2000/XP/Vista

OS 9/OS X

Can I use

No

 

 

 

Yes 1

No

PHOTOfunSTUDIO?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I copy AVCHD Lite

 

 

 

 

 

 

motion pictures to my

No

 

 

 

Yes 2

No

computer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I copy still pictures and

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Motion JPEG motion pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

OS 9.2.2

from my camera to my

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OS X (10.1 - 10.5)

computer via USB cable?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do I need to install USB

Yes

 

 

 

No

drivers?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB connection cables cannot be used with Windows 95, Mac OS 8.x, or older versions of either, but still/motion pictures may still be copied with compatible SD memory card reader/writers.

1 Internet Explorer 6.0 or above must be installed.

Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your computer.

Copying still pictures and motion pictures

Set-up:

Use a fully charged battery, or connect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E, optional) and Multi Conversion Adaptor (DMW-MCA1, optional). (P.103)

• Card : Insert card and set mode dial to any except Built-in memory: Remove card

Check socket direction and insert straight in.

(Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation.)

USB connection cable (always use cable supplied)

ACCESS (sending data)

Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ‘ACCESS’ is displayed.

Correct playback and operation depends on your computer’s environment and cannot always be guaranteed.

2 Always use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ when copying AVCHD Lite motion pictures.

Turn on power of both camera and computer

Connect camera to computer

Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable.

Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.

Select ‘PC’ on the camera

A message may be displayed on screen if ‘USB MODE’ (P.24) is set to ‘PictBridge (PTP)’. Select ‘CANCEL’ to close the screen, and set ‘USB MODE’ to ‘PC’.

Operate with your computer

To cancel connection Click ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ in the Windows System Tray → disconnect USB connection cable

turn off camera power → disconnect AC adaptor

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Panasonic DMC-TZ65, DMC-TZ7 Using with your PC, Copying still pictures and motion pictures, Select ‘PC’ on the camera

DMC-TZ7, DMC-TZ65, DMC-TZ6 specifications

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