Preparations; Charging Battery; Inserting Battery And Card - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual

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Charging battery

Preparations

Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged)
Battery (model-specific)
Charger
(model-specific)
Fold out pins and
plug into electrical outlet.
Disconnect charger and
battery when charging is
complete.
Connect to charger.
(Ensure 'LUMIX' faces outwards.)
Charging light (CHARGE)
On: Charging in progress (approx. 120 min.)
Off: Charging complete
If light is flashing...
● Battery temperature is too high/too low → Battery may still be charged, but it will
take longer as it must adjust to the room temperature.
● Battery/charger connector is dirty → clean with dry cloth.
Approximate battery life
Number of pictures:
270 [300 2 ] (at 30-sec intervals)
1 Values based on CIPA standards. (P.91)
(Number reduced if intervals longer – 67 [75
Playback time: Approx. 260 [280
Above figures may be reduced if intervals between recording are longer; if flash, zoom,
or POWER LCD are used frequently; or in colder climates (depends on actual usage).
2 DMC-TZ2
Note
Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter.
Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged.
Battery can be topped up even if not fully depleted.
Do not disassemble or modify the charger.
Please purchase a new battery if battery life becomes significantly reduced.
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Indoor electrical outlet
(charge at room temperature of 10-
35°C (50°F-95°F))
1 (equivalent to approx. 135 [150 2 ] mins)
2 ] pictures if 2-minute intervals)
] mins
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Preparations
Battery
(check orientation)
Card
(check orientation)
Do not touch
connector
plug
Status indicator
Compatible memory cards (sold separately)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand
recommended)
● SD memory cards, 8MB-2GB
● SDHC memory cards (4GB) → (P.96)
(4GB (or greater) cards without the SDHC logo are not of SD standard.)
→ For recording picture/time capacity, see (P.92)
→ For model numbers and types,
see http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.)
MultiMediaCards (still images only)
Caution
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
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).
The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD memory card. When a
MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Inserting battery and card

Set the camera ON/OFF switch to
OFF
Slide to the 'OPEN' position and
open the lid
Completely insert battery and card
(both click into place)
Close lid
Slide to the 'LOCK' position.
LOCK
To remove
To remove battery,
move lever in direction
of arrow.
To remove card,
press down in center.
OPEN
lever
SDHC logo
SDHC memory
card
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