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Panasonic DMC-TZ8, DMC-ZS5, DMC-TZ10 operating instructions Contents

Models: DMC-TZ8 DMC-TZ10 DMC-ZS5

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Before use

Before use							6
Read first							6
To prevent damage, malfunctions,
and faults							7
About GPS				....................................			8
Standard Accessories							8
Names of parts							9
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Cursor button								9
Names of parts							10
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Cursor button							10

Preparations

Charging battery

11

Guidelines for number of recordable

pictures and recording time

12

Inserting and removing the card

(optional)/the battery

14

Using the DC coupler (optional) instead of

battery

15

Picture save destination

(cards and built-in memory)

16

Remaining battery and memory capacity....

16

Setting the Clock

17

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To change time setting

18

Setting the Clock

19

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Setting the menu

20

Menu type

21

Using the [SETUP] menu

22

[CLOCK SET]/

[BEEP]/ [VOLUME]/

[CUST.SET MEM.]

22

[LCD MODE]/

[DISPLAY SIZE]/

[GUIDE LINE]/

[HISTOGRAM]

23

[REC AREA]

/

[ECONOMY]

24

[AUTO REVIEW]/

[ZOOM RESUME]/

[NO.RESET]

25

[RESET]/ [USB MODE]/

[VIDEO OUT]/

.............[TV ASPECT]

26

[HDMI MODE]

/

[VIERA Link]

27

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[VERSION DISP.]/

[FORMAT]/

[LANGUAGE]

28

[DEMO MODE]

29

Basics
Basic shooting operation	..... 30
Taking still pictures	30
Recording motion pictures	30
Holding the camera	31
Mode dial	31
Basic shooting operation	32
Taking still pictures	32
Recording motion pictures ( only)	32
Holding the camera	33
Mode dial	33
Taking pictures with automatic
settings	34
About Happy colours	36
Face Detection and Face Recognition	36
AF Tracking	36
Taking pictures with your own
settings	37
Align focus for desired composition	38
Orientation detection function	38
Taking pictures with zoom	39
[i.ZOOM]	41
Easy Zoom	42
[DIGITAL ZOOM]	43
Viewing your pictures
[NORMAL PLAY]	44
Deleting pictures	45
To delete multiple (up to 50) or
all pictures	45

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Panasonic DMC-TZ8, DMC-ZS5, DMC-TZ10 operating instructions Contents

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DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5 To play back the pictures Quick start guideContents Contents Others Connecting with other devicesPlayback Mode Application ViewRead first Lens To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faultsCamera ON/OFF switch When using a tripod or unipodStandard Accessories Before useAbout GPS Names of parts Microphone →76 Camera ON/OFF switch Card/Battery door →14AF Assist Lamp →106 Zoom lever Lens barrel Hand strap eyelet Lens →7About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Connect the charger to the electrical outletViewing pictures Recording still picturesRecording motion pictures Recording conditionsVQT2R48 Close lid Inserting and removing the card optional/ the batteryCompletely insert battery and card Slide to the Open position and open the lidUsing the DC coupler optional instead of battery Insert DC coupler instead of battery previousOpen DC coupler cover Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Inserting and removing the card optional BatteryRemaining battery and memory capacity When in operationPress MENU/SET Setting the ClockTurn on the power REC/PLAY switchAbout automatic time correction To change time settingSelect Clock SET from the REC menu or Setup menu →22 If automatically correcting time of day, select YESSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu →22, perform Press MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SETSetting the menu Motion Picture menu REC/PLAY switch Travel Mode menu REC/PLAY switchPlayback Mode menu REC/PLAY switch Using the Setup menu Display Size STANDARD/LARGE LCD ModeAuto Power LCD Power LCDOFF/2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN Economy Sleep ModeLCD Power Save OFF/ON REC AreaYES/NO NO.RESETAuto Review Zoom ResumeVideo OUT NTSC/PAL Reset Reset REC. SETTINGS?Reset Setup PARAMETERS? USB Mode Select on ConnectionHdmi Mode Interlaced and Progressive FormatsViera Link Version Disp FormatLanguage Demo Mode Stabilizer DEMO. Only during recordingFunctions Basic shooting operation Taking still pictures Press the shutter buttonRecording motion pictures Press the motion picture button Mode Mode Program AE ModeMode Custom Mode Clipboard ModeTaking still pictures Recording motion pictures Press the shutter buttonFinish recording Motion Picture Mode Clipboard Mode Please set the Clock before shooting →19→10 Take a picture Taking pictures with automatic settingsRecording Mode Set to Intelligent Auto ModeTo use flash AF Tracking Set AF Mode to AF TrackingAbout Happy colours Face Detection and Face Recognition→72 Taking pictures with your own settingsSet to Program AE Mode To take motion picturesUse the focus range displayed in red as a reference Return to desired compositionTaking pictures with zoom Zoom In/OutZoom types Maximum zoom ratios by picture size What is Extra Optical Zoom EZ?Zoom Easy Zoom For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio Press to change zoom ratioChange of zoom ratio Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extra Optical Zoom Digital ZoomSet to Scroll through pictures Viewing your pictures Normal PlayTo delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures Deleting picturesGuide lines Changing recording information displayPress to change display HistogramTaking pictures with flash Display Flash Select the desired typeType, operations Uses Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoom Digital Zoom may also be used Display Macro Mode Select AF MacroTaking close-up pictures Turn to max. TDigital Zoom magnification 1 x to 3 Display Macro Mode Select Macro ZoomAdjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever Taking pictures at even closer range Macro ZoomAvailable recording range in Program AE Mode Focus rangeZoom ratio ∗1 Display Selftimer Select time duration Taking pictures with self-timerTaking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display ExposureSelect a value Display Auto Bracket Recording while exposure is changedTaking pictures by automatically changing Display Multi AspectPicture Size combinations Determine aperture and record Determine aperture valueAperture values that can be set Set to Set to Determine shutter speed and recordDetermine shutter speed Shutter speeds that can be setAperture value Manual Exposure ModeFollowing menus and functions are saved in the custom set Register your own settings and recordCUST.SET MEM. Registering your own settings Up to 3 current camera settings can be registeredSelect custom set Custom Switch to your own settings and recordTaking pictures according to the scene Set to Select and set the sceneRegistering commonly used scenes Self Scene Uses, TipsSoft SkinSports How to select a scene →61 Using flash in Scene Modes →48Scenery AssistNight FoodParty PET CandleLight BabyBurst HighSens HI-SPEEDFlash StarrySKY Photo BeachSnow AerialFilm GrainDynamic Frame is superimposed over the image FrameChanging registered Scene Modes Registering commonly used scenesSet to Set to / for Taking pictures in registered Scene ModesAbout the motion picture recording screen Changing motion picture settingsTaking motion pictures Press the motion picture button again to end recordingFollowing functions are fixed Motion picture recording format REC ModeFeatures Recording motion picturesRecordable time on 2 GB SD memory card REC Mode REC QualityRecording may end while in progress Do not cover with your finger Taking motion pictures Motion Picture ModeSet to Set the mode dial to Start recording End recordingRatio ∗2 Qvga is fixed when recording to built-in memoryREC Quality Playing back motion pictures →115Recording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recordingDuring playback Registering face pictures Recording tips when registering face picturesPress the shutter button halfway to close the menu Select the item to edit and make the settingAbout settings Record the face pictureTo set the Face Recognition function to OFF Editing or deleting information about registered personsSelect NEW Person or Additional Image Select the item to edit and make the setting Step →80Automatically register face pictures Select YES from the registration confirmation screenSetting recognition sensitivity Recording the place of recording with GPS What is GPS?Receiving signals from GPS satellites Using in locations such as airplanes or hospitalsWhen checking GPS reception GPS Setting Using GPSSelect GPS Setting from Travel Mode menu →20Icon Status When GPS Setting is set to on orInformation recorded on recorded pictures Positioning is not performed in the following situationsChange the recorded place name information If you do not wish to record place names and landmarks Changing the display of location name informationUsing GPS to set the Clock Travel Date Useful features for travel Travel ModeSelect Travel Date from the Travel Mode menu →20 Recording Mode ∗ ∗∗ Recording only. Cannot set Step , select OFF and press MENU/SET Useful features for travel Travel ModeLocation To clearTo set summer time Select World Time from the Travel Mode menu →20World Time Select Home Select Destination Set destination areaUsing GPS to make automatic settings Using the REC menu Picture SizeREC Quality Intelligent ISO Recording Mode Settings OFF Setting guideQuality Aspect RatioFor REC menu setting procedures →20 Slow-moving subject Sensitivity1600 White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB Setting White Balance manuallyWhite Balance For details →78 AF ModeFor REC menu setting procedures →20 Face RecogAerial PHOTO, Underwater Scene Modes Setting, switch to another settingAF will not work while AF Tracking is operating Metering ModePRE AF Scene Modes Night PORTRAIT, Night SCENERY, Starry SKY orRecording Mode Settings OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH ExposureMIN. Shtr Speed No burst ResolutionRecording Mode Settings OFF/ON/i.ZOOM BurstColor Effect Recording Mode Settings OFF/ONThis is fixed to on when Macro Zoom is set Continuous AFPICT.ADJ StabilizerAutomatically detects and prevents jitter AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignmentDisabled when AF Mode is other than Face Detection Audio RECClock SET Set the Clock. Same function as that in Setup menu →22Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded Using the Motion Picture menuREC Mode For Motion Picture menu setting procedures →20Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON appears on the screen Continuous AFWind CUT Set to Take a clipboard picture Set REC/PLAY switch to Set mode dial toTaking/viewing clipboard pictures Taking clipboard picturesTo register zoom enlarged size and position REC on Clipboard menu REC/PLAY switchZoom Mark Clipboard menuGPS function operations Using Quick menuSelect item and setting Set to Display Quick menuTo change the character type Entering TextMENU/SET repeat Text is inserted at the cursor positionTo restore Set to multiple screen displaySelect picture with and press MENU/SET Correctly Watching motion pictures/still pictures with audioOperations during motion picture playback Deleting →45Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Capture still picture Select YESSave a scene from a motion picture as a still picture Splitting up motion pictures Decide the point to split the motion picture Select YESOriginal motion picture that was split does not remain Mode Play Different playback methods Playback ModeSelect Start with and press MENU/SET Slide ShowSelect the playback method Set playback effectsOperations during Slide Show Different playback methods Playback ModeMode Play Select the type of data View picturesFor switching Playback Mode procedure →118 GPS Area PlayTo delete picture →Press delete Select the picture Travel PlaySelect Travel Date Select the date to play backPlay back by destination Select the item View picturesCategory Recording information such as Scene Modes Category PlaySelect the Category To delete pictures → PressFavorite Play Using the Playback menu CalendarTitle Edit To delete a location name or landmark name PLACE-NAME EditSelect the picture Enter characters Entering text Video DivideSingle Select items and make settings for eachText Stamp Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Text StampTo check stamped text Items that can be stampedSelect Multi in step above Select size ResizeSelect Single Select size Select still picture Select YESSet-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Leveling CroppingLeveling Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select CroppingSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Rotate Disp Aspect ConvRotate Disp Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Aspect ConvFavorite Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select FavoriteTo clear all Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Print SET Print SETSelect Single or Multi Select picture Set number of picturesSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Protect Select Single or Multi Select picture and make settingTo cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SET ProtectSelect the picture Select YES Select a person Face REC EditSelect Replace or For anotherSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Copy CopySelect the copy method direction Select picture with and press MENU/SET for Select YESAvailable file types Motion Avchd Lite∗, Motion Jpeg Keep the recorded still pictures and motion picturesDubbing playback pictures via AV cables Correct method for your device OnlyFor connection procedures →141 Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your computerUse ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures to your computer Computer specifications Using with your PCOperate with your computer To cancel connectionCopying still pictures and motion pictures Select PC on the cameraWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS Folder and file names on computerPrivate VQT2R48 To cancel print Press MENU/SET PrintingSelect PictBridge PTP on the camera Printing date without Text Stamp Printing multiple picturesPrint with date and text With Text StampSelect item Make settings before selecting Print StartConnect camera to TV Turn on TV Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toWhen TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot Viewing on TV screenSet to Hdmi input What is HDMI?Viewing on a TV with Hdmi Socket PreparationViera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?Select a picture with , and press OK Switching Playback ModeWhen operating, refer to the Viera Link operating panel You can press Option to switch between Playback ModesIf Viera Link Hdmi does not function correctly →161 Other related operationsRecording List of LCD monitor displaysPress the Display button to change display →46 PlaybackNo Additional Selections can be Made Message displaysNo Battery Power Remains Battery, power MIN. Shtr Speed is set to fast speeds, e.g /250 →102 Try checking these items →156 162 firstLCD monitor Flash TV, computer, printer Cannot print when connecting to printer Others Usage cautions and notes When in useMemory cards User License Agreement for Location Name Data Personal Use OnlyRestrictions No Warranty Disclaimer of WarrantyDisclaimer of Liability About copyright Export ControlEntire Agreement About the geographical coordinate systemUsage cautions and notes Screen display Country or area Switzerland Countries and regions with no landmark information Vanuatu Landmark types Recording picture/time capacity 9580 11.5 M 10.5 MREC Quality Wvga VGA Qvga Varies according to REC Quality →77 setting210 310 250 340 110 195 170 320 For DMC-TZ10/DMC-ZS7 users