Contents | Panasonic DMCTS4A, DMCTS4K, DMCTS4D, DMC-TS4K specification

Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera	5
(Important) About the Waterproof/
Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance
of the Camera	8
Standard Accessories	13
Names of the Components	14
Preparation
Attaching the Strap	16
Charging the Battery	17
• Charging	17
• Approximate operating time and
number of recordable pictures	19
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery	21
About the Built-in Memory/the Card	23

•Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording

time	25
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	27
• Changing the clock setting	28
Tips for taking good pictures	29
• Fit the strap and hold the camera
carefully	29
• Preventing jitter (camera shake)	29
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode	30
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite
Settings (Program AE Mode)	32
Focusing	33
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic
Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)	35
• Changing the settings	37
Recording Motion Pictures	38

Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])	40
• Selecting a picture	40
• Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback)	41
• Using the Playback Zoom	41
Playing Back Motion Pictures	42
• Creating Still Pictures from a
Motion Picture	43
Deleting Pictures	44
• To delete a single picture	44
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 100)
or all the pictures	45
Setting the Menu	46
• Setting menu items	46
• Using the Quick Menu	48
About the Setup Menu	49
Recording
About the LCD Monitor	61
Using the Zoom	63

•Using the Optical Zoom/

Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/ Using the Intelligent Zoom/

Using the Digital Zoom	63
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in
Flash	65
• Switching to the appropriate flash
setting	65
Taking Close-upPictures ([AF Macro]/
[Macro Zoom])	68
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	69
Using Exposure Compensation	70
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket	71
Taking picture by setting the exposure
manually (Manual Exposure Mode)	72
Taking Outdoor Pictures Using Specific
Recording Modes	73
• [Sports]	73
• [Snow]	73
• [Beach & Snorkeling]	74
• [Underwater]	76

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Panasonic DMCTS4A, DMCTS4K, DMCTS4D, DMC-TS4K owner manual Contents

Contents

F0112MG0 Contents Disabling the GPS/sensors when Power is turned off 131 Color Mode 108Adjusting the compass 130 Record pictures that look like dioramas Slide Show 133 Filtering Play 135 Calendar 137 Using Viera Link Hdmi 157132 138 Care of the camera Lens or LCD monitor may be damaged Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged About the location name information of this unit When used during overseas travel etcAbout the GPS About the information of recording location Waterproof/Dustproof Performance Press 2/1 to select the picture Handling of the cameraPress 2 to select Yes, and press MENU/SET Return to the previous screen View the next screen Close the side door securely   Using the camera underwater Rinse with water with the side door closed Fasten the strap firmly to prevent the camera from dropping Standard Accessories Or Press When you press the 4 down buttonNames of the Components Tripod receptacle Hdmi socket P155 Run the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera Pass your hand through the strap and adjust its lengthAttaching the Strap Outlet Charging the BatteryCharging About batteries that you can use with this unit Battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor About the Charge indicatorBattery indication When the Charge indicator flashes Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard MP4 Recording motion picturesPlayback To FHD Confirm that there is no foreign object. P10 Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryDo not touch the connection terminals of the card About the water leakage warning message Built-in Memory Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Memory size Approx MB GB to 32 GB Or Sdxc Memory Card compatible equipment CardRemarks Card compatible equipment Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio X, Quality a Available recording time when recording motion pictures Requirements for Underwater use Setting Date/Time Clock SetPress camera ON/OFF button For details, refer to P9 Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then press MENU/SET Changing the clock settingPress MENU/SET Preventing jitter camera shake Tips for taking good picturesFit the strap and hold the camera carefully Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Selecting the Recording Mode Manual Exposure Mode P72 List of Recording Modes Program AE Mode P32Intelligent Auto Mode P35 Sports Mode P73 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Recording Mode 30 cm 0.98 feet Cm 0.16 feet FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode Compose the picture Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Motion Deblur Changing the settingsMenus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Color Mode About the flash P65 About the recording format for recording motion pictures Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion Picture button MP4 About zooming while recording motion pictures Selecting a picture Playing Back Pictures Normal PlayPress Press 2 or Press W on the zoom button Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Screen12 screens30 screensCalendar screen display Playing Back Motion Pictures Picture size Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PicturePress 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET MP4 Picture size To delete a single picture Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then Press When Delete Multi is selected, Press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Setting the Menu Setting menu items Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Press 3/ 4 to select the menu item Then press MENU/SET Using the Quick Menu To check before use About the Setup MenuSetting Date/Time Clock Set Home Your home area DestinationTravel destination area World Time Location SET OFFElapsed days are not recorded Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Beep Tone 1 / 2 Shutter Vol Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tintBeep Level High ON/OFF ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is setRec. Info Video Rec Area Angle of view for Motion Picture Recording can be checkedHistogram LED Light To use a simple lightTo turn off the light at any time, press Economy Auto Power Off2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO LCD Power Save Pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed Reset the file number of the next recording to1SEC 2SEC TV Aspect USB ModeSet to match the type of TV Output 3D Playback Operation is performed with the buttons on this unitViera Link Rotate Disp Auto Demo on OFF Set the language displayed on the screenStabilizer Demo Press DISP. to change Recording ModeAbout the LCD Monitor LCD monitor Playback Mode GHI To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the ZoomPress T on the zoom button To make subjects appear closer use Tele Screen display Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Available flash settings by Recording ModeShutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Recording Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Compensate the exposure Using Exposure CompensationUnderexposed Properly exposed Towards positive Towards negative With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketIs set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Available Aperture Value Wide Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallyPress 2/1 to adjust, and then press MENU/SET F3.3 60 to 1/1300 F10 Snow Taking Outdoor Pictures Using Specific Recording ModesSports About the screen display underwater About the Depth indicatorBeach & Snorkeling About the white balance Recording Aim the AF area at the subject Press 2 to fix the focus UnderwaterFixing the focus underwater AF Lock Effect Mode Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Recorded Scene Mode Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Scenery PortraitSoft Skin This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Panorama Shot About playback Vertical Night Scenery Technique for Night Portrait ModeNight Portrait Handheld Night Shot Baby1/Baby2 To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in stepFood Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish High Sens PetSunset Glass Through You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo ModeTechnique for taking 3D pictures Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function When it is not recognizing during recording Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images Good example for registering Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press MENU/SET Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the priority and then press Perform in Face SettingsChange or delete the information for a registered person Entering Text Display the entry screen Aspect Ratio Using the Rec MenuFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P46 Applicable modes Aspect Ratio Y Picture SizeAspect Ratio Aspect Ratio W Pixels QualityStandard Sensitivity About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Auto White Balance Finely adjusting the White Balance Press MENU/SET to finish AF Mode About š Face Detection Quick AF Settings ON/OFF100 Face Recog 101 Min. Shtr Speed Digital Zoom Resolution102 103 Burst Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for 104 Time Lapse Shot Press 2/1 to select the settings and press 3/4 to set105 Press MENU/SET Press the shutter button fully 106 107 Playing back pictures taken in Time Lapse Shot AF Assist Lamp Color Mode108 Stabilizer 109Red-Eye Removal Clock Set 110Date Stamp You can take a picture with date and time of recording For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P46 Using the Motion Picture MenuRec Mode 111 112 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected Rec Quality Wind Cut 113Continuous AF This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording 114 Recording using the GPS functionReceiving signals from GPS satellites 115 Acquiring of the GPS information About the Icon indicating positioning results 116About the Icon indicating positioning status Displayed location name information When positioning is taking a long time117 Press MENU/SET in the information confirmation screen Update the GPS information118 About automatic updating of positioning Select Delete all place-names in above step 119Change the recorded location name information Select Delete country, etc., in above step 120 Register additional landmarks Sensors compass/altimeter/barometer are operated 121 You can check the altitude of the current location Using the altimeter122 About altitude conversion Press 2/ 1 to select the items, and press 3/ 4 to set Adjusting the Altimeter123 124 Ground Roof 125 Adding an altimeter log About the altitude graph 126Viewing the altimeter log Moves the log left and right 127 Deleting the altimeter log About the measured altitude and atmospheric pressure Using the barometer128 129 Using the compassAbout the declination adjustment Bearings are measured based on the direction the lens 130 Adjusting the compassWhen is displayed on the compass, perform Calibrate compass 131 Disabling the GPS/sensors when the power is turned offRestricting the GPS/sensor functions You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playback132 Operations performed during slide show 133Slide Show 134 Changing the slide show settingsSetup Effect 135 Filtering Play Recording information e.g. Scene Modes 136About the categories to be sorted Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back 137Calendar You can display pictures by recording date Auto Retouch Having Fun with Recorded Pictures138 Brightness and color of the pictures taken can be balanced Upload Set Using the Playback Menu139 Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set 140 Upload to the image sharing sites Enter the text. P90 141Title Edit Press 3/ 4 to select item, and then press MENU/SET 142Place-Name Edit Press 3/4 to select the item to change, and then press 143 Text Stamp Face Recognition Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SET144 Baby/Pet 145 Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Video Divide It cannot be restored once divided146 147 Resize Zoom button T Enlargement Zoom button W Reduction 2/1 Move 148Cropping Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET 149Favorite 150 Print Set 151 To print the date 152 Protect 153 Face Rec Edit Insd 154Copy Sdin Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen155 To connect with an AV cable supplied 156 157 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P59 158 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning the power off Preparations Set 3D Playback P59 to 3D Playing back 3D pictures159 Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode. P135 160 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures161 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 162 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOInstall PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Connect camera to PC 163 PC that can be used Connecting to a PC164 Operate the PC 165Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET 166 Desktop Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 167 Startup the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P166 168Uploading the images to sharing sites Select the destination to upload Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures169 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 170Selecting a single picture and printing it Print with Date Print Settings171 Num.of prints 172 Paper Size Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper173 World Time P50 Zoom P63 W T Screen DisplayRecording Location P51 Recording information P62 Name P83 175Histogram P54 Number of prints P150 176 When using in a cold climate or at low temperatures 177 178 179 About the LCD Monitor 180 181 Charger About the personal information 182Do not bend or drop the card Disclaimer About the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time183 About tripods or unipods Restrictions No Warranty184 Disclaimer of Liability Disclaimer of Warranty185 Export Control About navigation functions 186About copyright This camera is not equipped with a navigation function 187 Territory 188 By Cenacarta 189 Landmark types Message Display 190 191 Please turn camera off and then on again/System ErrorRead Error/Write Error Please check the card Insert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created This battery cannot be used192 Recording failed 193 TroubleshootingBattery and power source This unit is turned off automatically 194 About the GPS 195 Recording Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible196 Motion Picture Recording stops in the middle 197Lens Recording by Panorama Shot is ended before finishing Flash 198LCD monitor 199 Playback Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 200Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 201 TV, PC and printer Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook202 Ends of the pictures are cut at printing 203 Others 204 Hdavi Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation