Press the shutter button, Finish recording

Basic shooting operation

Turn on the power

Shutter button

Set to

: Still pictures and motion pictures can be taken.

: The captured still pictures and motion pictures can be played back.

Set to the desired Recording Mode

		Set to the mode you plan to use
		Aim the camera and shoot
	Taking still pictures	Recording motion pictures
	Press the shutter button	( only)
	Press the shutter button	Press the shutter button
	Gently press the shutter button	Press the shutter button
	Gently press the shutter button	Gently press the shutter button
		Gently press the shutter button
	Press halfway	Press halfway
	(Adjust the focus)	Press halfway
	(Adjust the focus)	(Adjust the focus)
		(Adjust the focus)

Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture

Press and hold the shutter button to begin recording

Press fully Press fully

	Press the shutter button again to
	finish recording
	Press fully
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Panasonic DMC-TZ10, DMC-TZ8 Taking still pictures Recording motion pictures, Press the shutter button, Finish recording

Contents

DMC-TZ8/DMC-ZS5 Quick start guide To play back the pictures Contents Contents Connecting with other devices Playback ModeApplication View Others Read first To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults Camera ON/OFF switchWhen using a tripod or unipod Lens About GPS Standard AccessoriesBefore use Names of parts Camera ON/OFF switch Card/Battery door →14 AF Assist Lamp →106Zoom lever Lens barrel Hand strap eyelet Lens →7 Microphone →76 Charging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unit Recording still pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Viewing pictures VQT2R48 Inserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Completely insert battery and cardSlide to the Open position and open the lid Close lid Open DC coupler cover Using the DC coupler optional instead of batteryInsert DC coupler instead of battery previous Inserting and removing the card optional Battery Remaining battery and memory capacityWhen in operation Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Setting the Clock Turn on the powerREC/PLAY switch Press MENU/SET To change time setting Select Clock SET from the REC menu or Setup menu →22If automatically correcting time of day, select YES About automatic time correction Press MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Select Clock SET from the Setup menu →22, perform Setting the menu Playback Mode menu REC/PLAY switch Motion Picture menu REC/PLAY switchTravel Mode menu REC/PLAY switch Using the Setup menu LCD Mode Auto Power LCDPower LCD Display Size STANDARD/LARGE Economy Sleep Mode LCD Power Save OFF/ONREC Area OFF/2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN NO.RESET Auto ReviewZoom Resume YES/NO Reset Reset REC. SETTINGS? Reset Setup PARAMETERS?USB Mode Select on Connection Video OUT NTSC/PAL Viera Link Hdmi ModeInterlaced and Progressive Formats Language Version DispFormat Functions Demo ModeStabilizer DEMO. Only during recording Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button Basic shooting operationTaking still pictures Press the shutter button Mode Program AE Mode Mode Custom ModeClipboard Mode Mode Finish recording Taking still pictures Recording motion picturesPress the shutter button →10 Motion Picture Mode Clipboard ModePlease set the Clock before shooting →19 Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording ModeSet to Intelligent Auto Mode Take a picture To use flash Set AF Mode to AF Tracking About Happy coloursFace Detection and Face Recognition AF Tracking Taking pictures with your own settings Set to Program AE ModeTo take motion pictures →72 Return to desired composition Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Zoom types Taking pictures with zoomZoom In/Out What is Extra Optical Zoom EZ? Maximum zoom ratios by picture size Zoom Change of zoom ratio Easy Zoom For zooming rapidly to maximum ratioPress to change zoom ratio Digital Zoom Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extra Optical Zoom Viewing your pictures Normal Play Set to Scroll through pictures Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures Changing recording information display Press to change displayHistogram Guide lines Type, operations Uses Taking pictures with flashDisplay Flash Select the desired type Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoom Display Macro Mode Select AF Macro Taking close-up picturesTurn to max. T Digital Zoom may also be used Display Macro Mode Select Macro Zoom Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom leverTaking pictures at even closer range Macro Zoom Digital Zoom magnification 1 x to 3 Zoom ratio ∗1 Available recording range in Program AE ModeFocus range Taking pictures with self-timer Display Selftimer Select time duration Select a value Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationDisplay Exposure Recording while exposure is changed Display Auto Bracket Picture Size combinations Taking pictures by automatically changingDisplay Multi Aspect Aperture values that can be set Determine aperture and recordDetermine aperture value Determine shutter speed and record Determine shutter speedShutter speeds that can be set Set to Set to Manual Exposure Mode Aperture value Register your own settings and record CUST.SET MEM. Registering your own settingsUp to 3 current camera settings can be registered Following menus and functions are saved in the custom set Custom Switch to your own settings and record Select custom set Registering commonly used scenes Taking pictures according to the sceneSet to Select and set the scene Scene Uses, Tips SoftSkin Self How to select a scene →61 Using flash in Scene Modes →48 SceneryAssist Sports Party NightFood Candle LightBaby PET High SensHI-SPEED Burst SKY FlashStarry Beach SnowAerial Photo Dynamic FilmGrain Frame Frame is superimposed over the image Registering commonly used scenes Set to Set to / forTaking pictures in registered Scene Modes Changing registered Scene Modes Changing motion picture settings Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the motion picture recording screen Motion picture recording format REC Mode FeaturesRecording motion pictures Following functions are fixed REC Mode REC Quality Recordable time on 2 GB SD memory card Recording may end while in progress Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode Set to Set the mode dial to Start recordingEnd recording Do not cover with your finger ∗2 Qvga is fixed when recording to built-in memory REC QualityPlaying back motion pictures →115 Ratio During playback Recording with the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording tips when registering face pictures Registering face pictures Select the item to edit and make the setting About settingsRecord the face picture Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Editing or deleting information about registered persons To set the Face Recognition function to OFF Select the item to edit and make the setting Step →80 Automatically register face picturesSelect YES from the registration confirmation screen Select NEW Person or Additional Image Setting recognition sensitivity What is GPS? Receiving signals from GPS satellitesUsing in locations such as airplanes or hospitals Recording the place of recording with GPS GPS Setting Using GPS Select GPS Setting fromTravel Mode menu →20 When checking GPS reception When GPS Setting is set to on or Information recorded on recorded picturesPositioning is not performed in the following situations Icon Status Change the recorded place name information Changing the display of location name information If you do not wish to record place names and landmarks Using GPS to set the Clock Useful features for travel Travel Mode Select Travel Date from the Travel Mode menu →20Recording Mode ∗ ∗ Travel Date ∗ Recording only. Cannot set Useful features for travel Travel Mode LocationTo clear Step , select OFF and press MENU/SET Select World Time from the Travel Mode menu →20 World TimeSelect Home Select Destination Set destination area To set summer time Using GPS to make automatic settings REC Quality Using the REC menuPicture Size Recording Mode Settings OFF Setting guide QualityAspect Ratio Intelligent ISO 1600 For REC menu setting procedures →20 Slow-moving subjectSensitivity White Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBSetting White Balance manually AF Mode For REC menu setting procedures →20Face Recog For details →78 Setting, switch to another setting Aerial PHOTO, Underwater Scene Modes Metering Mode PRE AFScene Modes Night PORTRAIT, Night SCENERY, Starry SKY or AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating MIN. Shtr Speed Recording Mode Settings OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGHExposure Resolution Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON/i.ZOOMBurst No burst Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON This is fixed to on when Macro Zoom is setContinuous AF Color Effect Automatically detects and prevents jitter PICT.ADJStabilizer Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Disabled when AF Mode is other than Face DetectionAudio REC AF Assist Lamp Set the Clock. Same function as that in Setup menu →22 Clock SET Using the Motion Picture menu REC ModeFor Motion Picture menu setting procedures →20 Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded Wind CUT Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON appears on the screenContinuous AF Set REC/PLAY switch to Set mode dial to Taking/viewing clipboard picturesTaking clipboard pictures Set to Take a clipboard picture REC on Clipboard menu REC/PLAY switch Zoom MarkClipboard menu To register zoom enlarged size and position Using Quick menu Select item and settingSet to Display Quick menu GPS function operations Entering Text MENU/SET repeatText is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Select picture with and press MENU/SET To restoreSet to multiple screen display Watching motion pictures/still pictures with audio Operations during motion picture playbackDeleting →45 Correctly Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture Capturing still pictures from motion picturesCapture still picture Select YES Original motion picture that was split does not remain Splitting up motion picturesDecide the point to split the motion picture Select YES Different playback methods Playback Mode Mode Play Slide Show Select the playback methodSet playback effects Select Start with and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback Mode Mode PlaySelect the type of data View pictures Operations during Slide Show To delete picture →Press delete For switching Playback Mode procedure →118GPS Area Play Travel Play Select Travel DateSelect the date to play back Select the picture Select the item View pictures Play back by destination Category Play Select the CategoryTo delete pictures → Press Category Recording information such as Scene Modes Favorite Play Title Edit Using the Playback menuCalendar PLACE-NAME Edit Select the picture Enter characters Entering textVideo Divide To delete a location name or landmark name Select items and make settings for each Text StampSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Text Stamp Single Items that can be stamped To check stamped text Resize Select Single Select sizeSelect still picture Select YES Select Multi in step above Select size Cropping LevelingSet-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Cropping Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Leveling Aspect Conv Rotate DispSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Aspect Conv Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Rotate Disp To clear all FavoriteSet-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Favorite Print SET Select Single or Multi Select pictureSet number of pictures Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Print SET Select Single or Multi Select picture and make setting To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETProtect Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Protect Face REC Edit Select Replace orFor another Select the picture Select YES Select a person Copy Select the copy method directionSelect picture with and press MENU/SET for Select YES Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Copy Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Dubbing playback pictures via AV cablesCorrect method for your device Only Available file types Motion Avchd Lite∗, Motion Jpeg Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures to your computer For connection procedures →141Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your computer Using with your PC Computer specifications To cancel connection Copying still pictures and motion picturesSelect PC on the camera Operate with your computer Private When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSFolder and file names on computer VQT2R48 Select PictBridge PTP on the camera To cancel print Press MENU/SETPrinting Printing multiple pictures Print with date and textWith Text Stamp Printing date without Text Stamp Make settings before selecting Print Start Select item Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch to When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slotViewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV Turn on TV What is HDMI? Viewing on a TV with Hdmi SocketPreparation Set to Hdmi input What is Viera Link HDMI? Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control Switching Playback Mode When operating, refer to the Viera Link operating panelYou can press Option to switch between Playback Modes Select a picture with , and press OK Other related operations If Viera Link Hdmi does not function correctly →161 List of LCD monitor displays Recording Playback Press the Display button to change display →46 Message displays No Additional Selections can be Made No Battery Power Remains Battery, power Try checking these items →156 162 first MIN. Shtr Speed is set to fast speeds, e.g /250 →102 LCD monitor Flash TV, computer, printer Cannot print when connecting to printer Others When in use Usage cautions and notes Memory cards Restrictions User License Agreement for Location Name DataPersonal Use Only Disclaimer of Liability No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty Export Control Entire AgreementAbout the geographical coordinate system About copyright Usage cautions and notes Screen display Country or area Switzerland Countries and regions with no landmark information Vanuatu Landmark types Recording picture/time capacity 11.5 M 10.5 M 9580 Varies according to REC Quality →77 setting REC Quality Wvga VGA Qvga 210 310 250 340 110 195 170 320 For DMC-TZ10/DMC-ZS7 users

Panasonic DMC-TZ10 Taking still pictures Recording motion pictures, Press the shutter button

Models: DMC-TZ8 DMC-TZ10 DMC-ZS5

Basic shooting operation

Turn on the power

Set to the desired Recording Mode

Taking still pictures

Recording motion pictures

Press the shutter button

finish recording