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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-TZ15 Model No. DMC-TZ11 Before use, please read these instructions completely. This manual is based on the DMC-TZ15 model. Product illustrations and screens may vary. VQT1P98... - Page 2 Dear Customer, THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE We would like to take this opportunity to INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT thank you for purchasing this Panasonic AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.
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Page 3: Before Use
About the battery charger CAUTION! • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT... -
Page 4: Intelligent Auto
Record, view, save those precious Record (P.28) Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures! INTELLIGENT AUTO ● Make ideal settings for the subject and distance just by pointing the camera! Zoomed-in pictures ● Close-up pictures of people at a distance ‘10x optical zoom’... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
INDEX Before use Before use ... 12 • Read first/ To prevent damage and faults Preparations Charging battery ... 16 Inserting battery and card ... 17 • Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) ... 18 • Remaining battery and memory capacity ... - Page 6 INDEX (Continued) Applications (Record) (Continued) Taking motion pictures ‘MOTION PICTURE’ ... 52 Useful features for travel ... 53 • TRAVEL DATE (Record travel date and destination) ... 53 • WORLD TIME (Registering local time at your overseas destination)... 54 Using REC menu ... 55 •...
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Page 7: Before Use
(Attach strap to avoid dropping camera) damage. • Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor. Panasonic will not provide compensation Do not get the camera wet or insert even if damage is caused by faults with foreign objects camera or card. -
Page 8: Names Of Parts
(Quick setting P.66) delete button (P.36) AV OUT / DIGITAL socket (P.81, 83, 86) DC IN socket (P.81, 83) Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G: optional). VQT1P98 Tripod receptacle (P.17) Card/Battery door (P.17) Align to correct mode Self-timer indicator (P.42) -
Page 9: Preparations
] pictures if 2-minute intervals Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S007E). If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Do not remove card or battery while power is ‘ON’ or while status indicator is on (Camera may cease operating correctly, or card/recorded contents may be damaged). -
Page 10: Picture Save Destination (Cards And Built-In Memory)
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory Compatible memory cards (optional) The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) • SD memory cards (8 MB - 2 GB) •... -
Page 11: Using Menus
Using menus Preparations (Example) Change ‘LCD MODE’ in SETUP menu when in NORMAL PICTURE mode. Bring up the menu Camera ON/OFF switch Shutter button Selecting menu type Highlight REC/PLAY switch To restore default settings Select the item ‘RESET’ (P.25) Select the setting Finish Settings display may vary according to items. -
Page 12: Using Setup Menu
Using SETUP menu Preparations ‘CLOCK SET’, ‘AUTO REVIEW’ and ‘ECONOMY’ are important for clock setting and battery life. Be sure to check these before use. (Setting method : P.20) Default setting : Item Set time, date, and display format. CLOCK SET Set the date and time. -
Page 13: Economy
Using SETUP menu Preparations Item POWER SAVE ECONOMY OFF/2MIN./ 5 MIN. /10MIN. : Turn off LCD monitor Automatically shut off power while not in use. and power while not in use to save battery • To restore → Press the shutter button halfway, or turn on consumption. -
Page 14: Tv Aspect
Using SETUP menu Preparations Item NTSC/ PAL VIDEO OUT Change the video output • Operates when AV cable is connected. format when connected to a TV, etc. (PLAYBACK mode only). TV ASPECT Change the aspect ratio • When set to , pictures will be displayed vertically when connected to a TV, long on LCD monitor. -
Page 15: Basics (Record・View)
Taking picture with Basics automatic settings Please set the clock before taking pictures (P.19). Turn on the power Shutter button Set to Status indicator Set to Automatic scene distinction Recognises ‘i PORTRAIT’ Follows face to take clear, bright pictures. Take a picture Recognises ‘i SCENERY’... -
Page 16: Taking Pictures With Your Own Settings
Taking pictures with your Basics own settings Turn on the power Shutter button Zoom lever Set to Status indicator Set to To use zoom (P.32) To use flash Take a picture (P.38) To adjust image brightness (P.43) Press halfway (Adjust the To take close-up pictures focus) (P.40) -
Page 17: Taking Pictures With Zoom
Taking pictures with zoom Basics Zoom In/Out Do not block the lens barrel movement while zooming. Restore E.ZOOM Turn to W side 0.05m - 0.05m - Zoom speed can be adjusted. Zoom slowly → turn slightly Zoom quickly → turn completely Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. -
Page 18: Enlarging Further 'Digital Zoom
Taking pictures with zoom Basics (Continued) Enlarging further ‘ DIGITAL ZOOM’ Zoom 4 times further than optical/extra optical zoom (maximum 40x – 67.5x ). (Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality.) DMC-TZ11: 63.8 x Display REC menu PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO... -
Page 19: Applications (Record)
Deleting pictures Basics Pictures deleted will be from card if card is inserted, or from built-in memory if the card is not inserted. Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. Mode dial Set to Press to delete displayed picture Select ‘YES’ DELETE DELETE DISPLAY Use a sufficiently charged... -
Page 20: Taking Pictures With Flash
Applications Taking pictures with flash (Record) Display ‘FLASH’ Select the desired type Stand at least 1 m away when using flash to take pictures of Can also be selected with ►. infants. Type, operations AUTO • Automatically judges whether or not to flash AUTO/RED-EYE reduction •... -
Page 21: Taking Close-Up Pictures
Applications Taking close-up pictures (Record) To enlarge the subject, you can take pictures from even closer up than the normal focus range allows (up to 5 cm for max. W) by using ‘MACRO ( Set to Mode dial Set to (MOTION PICTURE mode) Set to ‘MACRO’... -
Page 22: Taking Pictures With Self-Timer
Applications Taking pictures with self-timer (Record) We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self timer to 2 seconds. Display ‘SELFTIMER’ Select time duration Can also be selected with ◄. Take a picture Press halfway (align focus) -
Page 23: (Play)
Taking pictures according to Applications (Record) the scene Set to Set to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ Select scene (Press ‘MENU/SET’ if scene menu is not displayed) Zoom lever DISPLAY MENU/SET To avoid displaying scene menu Set ‘SCENE MENU’ to ‘OFF’ (P.26) SCN1 and SCN2 Both represent the same function. - Page 24 Taking pictures according to Applications (Record) the scene Scene Uses, Tips Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions. Tips PORTRAIT • Stand as close as possible to subject. • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side) Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards).
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Page 25: High Sens
Taking pictures according to Applications (Record) the scene Scene Uses, Tips Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours. Tips • To record age and name (‘BABY1’ and ‘BABY2’ can be set separately.) BABY1 NAME SELECT Select ’AGE’ or ’NAME’ with ▲▼, press ►, and select ‘SET’. -
Page 26: Starry Sky/Fireworks/ Beach/Snow
Taking pictures according to Applications (Record) the scene Scene Uses, Tips Take clear pictures of starry skies or dark subjects. • Shutter speed settings Select with ▲▼, and press ‘MENU/SET’. • The number of STARRY SKY seconds can be SHUTTER SPEED changed with quick 15 SEC. -
Page 27: Useful Features For Travel
Taking motion pictures Applications (Record) ‘MOTION PICTURE’ Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound). You can take a motion picture while zooming. Set REC/PLAY switch to Aspect and picture quality Set ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.56) before ‘PICTURE MODE’. -
Page 28: World Time
Useful features for travel Applications (Record) (Continued) WORLD TIME Registering local time at your overseas destination Set-up: • Clock must be set in advance (P.19). • Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ SETUP MENU’ → Select ‘WORLD TIME’ (P.20) ‘PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA’ will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this case, press ‘MENU/SET’... -
Page 29: Aspect Ratio
Applications Using REC menu (Record) ASPECT RATIO Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.20) Settings: (Still pictures only) Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera Edges may be cut off when printing –... -
Page 30: White Balance
Applications Using REC menu (Record) WHITE BALANCE Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘WHITE BALANCE’ (P.20) Settings: AWB (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (halogen lighting) / set in (set manually) -
Page 31: Continuous Af
Applications Using REC menu (Record) Determined position for 1-area-focusing (High speed)/ focus 1-area-focusing: Focuses on AF area in centre ( 1-area-focusing (High of picture. speed)) (Recommended for when (1-area-focusing) focus is difficult to align) (Spot-focusing) When using , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned. AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using digital zoom, etc. -
Page 32: Digital Zoom
Applications Using REC menu (Record) DIGITAL ZOOM Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extra optical zoom by up to 4 times. (See P.34 for details) Set-up: Mode dial → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’ (P.20) Settings: OFF /ON COLOR MODE Set colour effects. -
Page 33: Taking/Viewing Clipboard Pictures (Clipboard)
Taking/viewing clipboard Applications pictures (Record) (CLIPBOARD) Set to Set to Take a clipboard picture Represents built-in memory used entirely for clipboard pictures (approx.) Picture size Press halfway Pictures (align focus) Viewing clipboard pictures Set REC/PLAY switch to Set mode dial to (CLIPBOARD mode) Can be viewed with same operations as with still pictures taken in other modes (P.35). -
Page 34: Quick Setting
Applications Quick setting (Record) REC menu items can be called up easily (settings items displayed vary depending on recording mode). Set to Display ‘Quick setting’ Select item and setting Example) NORMAL PICTURE mode • STABILIZER (P.62) • BURST (P.61) • WHITE BALANCE •... -
Page 35: Creating Still Pictures From Motion Pictures
Viewing motion pictures · pictures with audio / Applications Creating still pictures from motion pictures (View) Set-up: REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except Select and play picture Motion picture 100–0001 100–0001 mode icon Motion picture recording 10:00 15.MAR.2008 10:00 15.MAR.2008 time Motion picture icon (... -
Page 36: Different Playback Methods
Different playback methods Applications (View) (Continued) SLIDE SHOW Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended for when viewing on TV screen. Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘SLIDE SHOW’ (P.20) Select playback method • ALL :Play all SLIDE SHOW •... - Page 37 Applications Using PLAYBACK menu (View) CALENDAR Select date from calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (P.67). Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLAY menu’ → Select ‘CALENDAR’ (P.20) Cannot be set in ‘CATEGORY PLAY’ or ‘FAVORITE PLAY’ playback modes (P.71). TITLE EDIT You can edit names from ‘BABY’...
- Page 38 Using PLAYBACK menu Applications (View) (Continued) To check stamped text ‘PLAYBACK ZOOM’ (P.35) Picture size will be reduced if greater ASPECT than 3M. Picture will become slightly RATIO grainier. 4 : 3 Cannot be used with pictures taken on 3 : 2 other devices, pictures taken without setting clock, motion pictures, or pictures 16 : 9...
- Page 39 Using PLAYBACK menu Applications (View) (Continued) ASPECT CONV. Convert pictures taken in for printing. Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLAY menu’ → Select ‘ASPECT CONV.’ (P.20) Select PLAYBACK ASPECT CONV. ROTATE ROTATE DISP. FAVORITE DPOF PRINT SELECT Select picture ASPECT ASPECT CONV.
- Page 40 Using PLAYBACK menu Applications (View) (Continued) DPOF PRINT Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print- compatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility) Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’ → ‘ PLAYBACK menu’ → Select ‘DPOF PRINT’ (P.20) Select ‘SINGLE’...
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Page 41: Using With Your Pc
Identically-named files will not be copied from card to built-in memory ( DPOF settings will not be copied. Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras may be copied. Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures → P.36). -
Page 42: Printing
Connecting Using with your PC with other devices Folder and file names on computer You can save images to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer. DCIM (Still/motion pictures) 100-PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder) P1000001.JPG Windows P1000999.JPG... -
Page 43: Making Print Settings On
Connecting Printing with other (Continued) devices Printing multiple pictures Select ‘MULTI PRINT’ Select item in step on the (See below for details) previous page PictBridge PictBridge 100–0001 100–0001 MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL PLEASE SELECT DPOF PICTURE THE PICTURE TO PRINT FAVORITE SELECT MULTI PRINT... -
Page 44: Viewing On Tv Screen
Connecting Viewing on TV screen with other devices You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the AV cable (supplied) or COMPONENT cable (optional: DMW-HDC2). Also consult TV operating manual. Set-up: • Set ‘TV ASPECT’. (P.26) •... -
Page 45: Others
List of LCD monitor displays Others In recording 6 Save destination (P.18) 7 Recording state 8 Histogram (P.37) 9 Travel date (P.53) 11 Current date/time F3.3 F3.3 1/30 1/30 Focus range (P.41) Zoom (P.32) Recording mode (P.15) Flash mode (P.38) Optical image stabilizer (P.62) Jitter alert (P.30) Metering mode (P.59) -
Page 46: Message Displays
Message displays Others THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory card. (P.18) NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Take pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures. THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Release the protection before deleting, etc. - Page 47 Q&A Others Troubleshooting Which cards can I use? Using Panasonic cards is recommended. SD memory card (8 MB – 2 GB) • SDHC memory card (4 GB – 16 GB) • For more details (P.18, 104) How can I easily send pictures to...
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Page 48: Favorite Play
Q&A Others Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording (continued) Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. ISO sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low. (Default SENSITIVITY setting is ‘AUTO’ – interference may appear with indoor pictures.) → Lower ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.57). → Set ‘COLOR MODE’ to ‘NATURAL’ (P.62) →... - Page 49 Q&A Others Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback (continued) White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air. This is not a fault.
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Page 50: Usage Cautions And Notes
(can cause faults). Estimated recording capacity of 300 [330 ] pictures (P.16) is based on the following CIPA standards. DMC-TZ11 CIPA standards: Using Panasonic SD memory card (16 MB) Using the • • supplied battery Temperature 23 °C, humidity 50 % •... -
Page 51: Recording Picture/Time Capacity
Recording picture/time capacity Others Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Varies according to ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.56), ‘PICTURE SIZE’ (P.55), or ‘QUALITY’ (P.55) settings. ASPECT RATIO 7 M EZ PICTURE SIZE (3072×2304) (3264×2448) (3072×2304) QUALITY Built-in memory 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Memory... -
Page 52: Resize
DMC-TZ11 Approx. 234 g Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C Operating humidity 10 % to 80 % Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A46A): Information for your safety Output CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A Input 110 V to 240 V 50/60Hz, 0.2 A... - Page 53 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1P98 M0208KZ0 (**** Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...