Panasonic DMC-TZ30, DMC-ZS20

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Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions

Only the menu items which are displayed in the [Intelligent Auto] Mode can be set.

The settings selected in the [Program AE] or other modes will reflect on the menu items in

the [Setup] menu that are not displayed.

●The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes:

[Picture Size], [Burst] and [Color Mode] on the [Rec] menu, and [Beep] on the [Setup]

menu

●The settings for the following functions are fixed:

[Setup] menu

•[Auto Review]: [2SEC]

•[Guide Line]:

•[Sleep Mode]: [5MIN.]

[Rec] menu

•[Quality]: [Fine]

•[Stabilizer]: [ON]

•[AF Assist Lamp]: [ON]

•[Metering Mode]: [Multi Metering]

•[i.Resolution]: [i.ZOOM]

•[White Balance]: [AWB]

•[Sensitivity]:

•[AF Mode]: [Face Detection]∗

•[Quick AF]: [ON]

•[i.Exposure]: [STANDARD]

•[Red-Eye Removal]: [ON]

∗ (23-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognised

[Motion Picture] menu

•[Continuous AF]: [ON] •[Wind Cut]: [AUTO]

●The following functions cannot be used:

[Histogram], [Exposure], [Auto Bracket], [WB Adjust.], [Min. Shtr Speed], [Digital Zoom]

Contents

Main Contents Before use Preparations Basics Application (Record) Application (View) GPS and map functions Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) About GPS About the cameras location name information When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the camera is turned Recording location information Positioning When using in another country Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Cursor button Page Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Inserting the battery Slide to the release lever to the [OPEN] position and open the card/ battery door Remove battery from camera after use. Charging the battery Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Charging the battery through the computer Charging lamp indications Notes on charging time Remaining battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time Recording still pictures Recording conditions by CIPA standard Recording motion pictures Recording conditions Viewing pictures Inserting and removing the card (optional) To remove card Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 12 MB) Compatible memory cards (optional) Displaying the picture recording capacity Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Setting the clock Sequence of operations Turn on the power Set to Set to the desired recording mode Aim the camera and shoot Set to View pictures Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode Set to Take a picture First adjust focus according to subject How to adjust focus Touching the screen and recording Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposure Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Set to Take a picture About flash About Backlight Compensation About the Happy colour setting Settings [Motion Deblur] [iHandheld Nite Shot] Settings [iHDR] (intelligent High Dynamic Range) AF Tracking With touch screen operations Touch the subject With cursor button operations [Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions Taking motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to end recording About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording motion pictures in Motion picture recording in other recording modes Page Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Burst function Viewin g your pict ures Drag your finger across the screen, and select the picture to be played back View pictures Page Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch Operations during motion picture playback Page [Video Divide] Select a motion picture to be split and then touch Pause at the place to split Touch Deleting pictures Setting the menu Menu selection screen Menu type [Rec] menu [Motion Picture] menu [GPS] menu [Setup] menu Page Using the [Setup] menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Changing recording information display Press [DISP.] button to change display In Recording Mode In Playback Mode Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Page Zoom types and use Optical Zoom Extra optical zoom [i.ZOOM] [Digital Zoom] Taking pictures with flash Press to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (10) or look at it Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting) The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] Shutter speeds for each flash mode Taking close-up pictures Press to display [Macro Mode] Use cursor button to select [AF Macro] and press [MENU/SET] Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket]) Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Manual exposure assist (estimate) Recording motion pictures in Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] mode Set mode dial to Press to select a setting, and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected picture effects ([Creative Control] menu) Recording motion pictures in Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu) Page [Panorama Shot] Page To record age and name Page Page Taki ng 3D pictu res Set mode dial to Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to right Tips for recording pictures 3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically. Register your own settings and record [Custom] Recording mode: Set mode dial to / Use cursor button to select custom set Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings When changing the menu settings Changing from one custom setting to another custom setting ([Custom] menu) Recording motion pictures in / Burst function Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press Page Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Page Page Useful features for travel To record [Location] To set summer time When you come back from your travel destination Entering Text Using the [Rec] menu [Aspect Ratio] Recording mode: Settings: / / / [Picture Size] [Sensitivity] White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ( ) [AWB] operational range: Using the [Rec] menu [AF Mode] Recording mode: Settings: / / / / Page Page Page Using the [Motion Picture] menu [Rec Quality] Recording mode: Settings: Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Representative picture display Display within each burst group Touch while the representative first burst picture is being displayed Re-acquiring the burst group information Page Differe nt playback methods Different playback methods [Playback Mode] [Slide Show] Select [Start] with cursor button and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select the playback method and press Use cursor button to set playback effects and press [MENU/ SET] Operations during Slide Show Different playback methods [Playback Mode] [Filtering Play] Select the filtering method using cursor button, and press [Calendar] Retouching pictures [Creative Retouch] Press to select a setting Press [MENU/SET] Using the [Playback] menu [Upload Set] Page Items that can be stamped Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still [SINGLE] [MULTI] Page [SINGLE] [SINGLE] Page Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal About operations during positioning Displaying the status and result of positioning Information to be recorded on the pictures Place name information Interval between positioning operations Displaying the GPS reception status Page Page Changing the place name information to be recorded If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the recorded GPS information Selecting a place name from candidates Directly editing a place name or landmark name Applying the edited place name and landmark name to other pictures Adjusting the time using GPS Reducing the time required for positioning About the GPS Assist Tool Operating environment Using the GPS Assist Tool Using a card reader/writer (commercially available) Updating the GPS assist data Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Windows Mac Operate the GPS Assist Tool Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer Changing the proxy settings Using the map function Confirming the place where you took a picture using a map Display the pictures in playback mode Press [MAP] button Displaying your current location on a map Press [MAP] button in playback mode Touch [My Location] Page Using the map data on the DVD (supplied) Operating environment Windows Mac Page Copying map data directly to a memory card in the camera from the computer instead of a card reader/writer (commercially available) Deleting the map data Registering my landmark Page Page Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional) To connect with an AV cable (optional) Page Page Other related operations Viewing 3D still pictures To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D The functions that are not operational or available for 3D still pictures: Page Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables (optional) Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Page Using with your PC Computer specifications Connect camera to computer Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press Operate with your computer To cancel connection When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X Folder and file names on computer Windows Mac Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Printing To cancel print Press [MENU/SET]. Page Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] Print with date and text Printing date without [Text Stamp] Making print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET] List of LCD monitor displays In recording Others In recording Page In playback Message displays Page Q&A Battery, power The charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged. The charging lamp turns on again after it had turned off. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Usage cautions and notes Page Page About 3D viewing Personal Information Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data Page Page Page Page Page Landmark types