Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ6 Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-TZ7/DMC-ZS3 Model No. DMC-TZ6/DMC-ZS1 Before use, please read these instructions completely. All descriptions and logos pertaining to HDMI, VIERA Link, AVCHD Lite, and Dolby pertain to DMC-TZ7/DMC-ZS3 only. VQT2C11-1... -
Page 2: Before Use
Quick start guide The battery is not charged Charge the battery when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery and set the clock before use. When you do not use the card (optional), you can record or play back pictures Insert the battery and on the built-in memory the card... -
Page 3: Taking Picture With Automatic Settings
Record, view, save those precious moments. ● Enjoy crisp pictures on large Record View P.26 P.105 screens! AV cable HDMI mini cable (optional) Taking picture with ● Easy operation with VIERA remote control automatic settings ‘VIERA Link’ support ● Camera automatically detects the scene ●... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Taking picture with automatic settings ... 30 Taking motion pictures ..62 LEVELING/ FACE RECOG..91 Before use ASPECT CONV. ROTATE DISP. .. 92 Face Detection and Face Recognition ..32 Taking pictures with the face FAVORITE ..........93 AF TRACKING ..........32 recognition function .. -
Page 5: Before Use
Battery Carrying Case damage. the supplied hand strap from the camera • Do not leave in direct sunlight. Panasonic will not provide compensation can apply pressure against it.) AC Cable even if damage is caused by faults with • Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor. -
Page 6: Names Of Parts
(P.46) a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would AF assist lamp (P.76) recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. Hand strap eyelet Lens barrel • Use the dedicated charger and battery. Zoom lever (P.35) -
Page 7: Inserting Battery And Card
HIGH ANGLE mode) • Zoom operation for each picture • Using Panasonic SD memory card (32 MB) (max. W → max. T, or max. T → max. W) (both click into place) • Using the supplied battery • Power turned off after each 10 pictures, •... -
Page 8: Picture Save Destination (Cards And Built-In Memory)
Press ▲▼ to select the language, and press ‘MENU/SET’. Compatible memory cards (optional) (The language select screen is not displayed SD memory card/ The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) on DMC-TZ7GJ.) SDHC memory card • SD memory cards (8 MB - 2 GB) ‘PLEASE SET THE CLOCK’... -
Page 9: Using Menus
Using menus To enable optimum usage of the camera, various functions can be activated and setting can be changed from the menus. (Example) Change ‘VOLUME’ in SETUP menu when in NORMAL PICTURE mode. Menu type (REC/PLAY switch , Mode dial Bring up the menu Camera ON/OFF switch REC menu... -
Page 10: Using Quick Menu
Using menus Using SETUP menu (Continued) Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, Using Quick menu and changing the beep sounds. ‘CLOCK SET’, ‘AUTO REVIEW’ and ‘ECONOMY’ are important for clock setting and Recording menu items can be called up easily. battery life. -
Page 11: Lcd Mode/ Display Size/ Guide Line/ Histogram/ Rec Area
Using SETUP menu See P.16 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu. (Continued) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes POWER SAVE ECONOMY LCD MODE OFF: Normal (cancel setting) OFF/2MIN./5 MIN./10MIN. : Turn off LCD monitor Make LCD monitor easier AUTO POWER LCD: Automatically shut off power while not in use. -
Page 12: Reset/ Usb Mode
Using SETUP menu See P.16 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu. (Continued) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes NTSC /PAL: OFF/ON ZOOM RESUME VIDEO OUT Motion pictures that were recorded in AVCHD Lite may Remember the zoom Change the video output not be played back correctly in some cases. -
Page 13: Viera Link / Version Disp/ Format/ Language
Using SETUP menu See P.16 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu. (Continued) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.: (Only during recording) OFF : Operations must be performed via the camera’s DEMO MODE VIERA Link Extent of jitter and of subject movement are shown on own buttons. -
Page 14: Basic Shooting Operation
Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P.15). Turn on the power Holding the camera/Direction detection function Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. AF assist lamp • Stand with your arms close to your body and with Shutter button your legs apart. -
Page 15: Basic Shooting Operation
Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P.15). Turn on the power Holding the camera/Direction detection function Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. AF assist lamp • Stand with your arms close to your body and with Shutter button your legs apart. -
Page 16: Taking Picture With Automatic Settings
Taking picture with automatic settings Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’, ‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode’ pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually. Mode: Turn on the power Backlight compensation... -
Page 17: Face Detection And Face Recognition
Taking picture with automatic settings Taking pictures with your own settings ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO mode’ (Continued) ‘NORMAL PICTURE mode’ Mode: Mode: Using REC menu (P.67) to change settings and set up your own recording environment. Face Detection and Face Recognition Turn on the power If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the image ( ), Face Detection is activated, and the focus and... -
Page 18: Align Focus For Desired Composition
Taking pictures with your own settings Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom ‘NORMAL PICTURE mode’ (Continued) Mode: Mode: You can zoom in up to 12 times with ‘optical zoom’, and up to 21.4 times with ‘Extra Align focus for desired composition optical zoom’... -
Page 19: Digital Zoom
Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom (Continued) Mode: Maximum zoom ratios by picture size Enlarging further ‘DIGITAL ZOOM’ Optical zoom Extra optical zoom Zoom 4 times further than optical/extra optical zoom (maximum 48 x – 85.5 x). 10 M 0.3 M PICTURE (Note that, with digital zoom, enlarging will lessen picture quality.) SIZE... -
Page 20: Viewing Your Pictures (Normal Play)
Viewing your pictures Deleting pictures (NORMAL PLAY) REC/PLAY switch: REC/PLAY switch: When there is no card inserted, the pictures played back from the built-in memory. Pictures deleted will be from card if card is inserted, or from built-in memory if the card is (Clipboard pictures can only be played back in CLIPBOARD mode (P.79).) not inserted. -
Page 21: Changing Recording Information Display
Taking pictures with flash Changing recording information display Mode: Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as histograms. Display ‘FLASH’ Press to change display Select the desired type In recording mode Recording Motion picture recording 1, 2 1, 3 information information No display Guide lines... -
Page 22: Taking Close-Up Pictures/Motion Pictures
Taking pictures with flash Taking close-up pictures/motion pictures (Continued) Mode: Mode: Available types in each mode ( : default setting) When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to ‘AF MACRO ( )’ enables you to take images at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm for max. W). SCENE MODE Display ‘MACRO MODE’... -
Page 23: Macro Zoom
Taking close-up pictures/motion pictures Positioning camera and subject within (Continued) accessible range for focus alignment Mode: Focus range for (NORMAL PICTURE mode) Taking images at even closer range ‘MACRO ZOOM’ Focus range To take even larger images of the subject, setting to ‘MACRO ZOOM’ enables the subject to appear even larger than when using AF MACRO. -
Page 24: Taking Images With Self-Timer
Taking pictures/motion pictures with exposure Taking images with self-timer compensation Mode: Mode: EXPOSURE only We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between shutter button, by setting the self timer to 2 seconds. -
Page 25: Taking Pictures By Automatically Changing The Aspect Ratio
Taking pictures by automatically changing the Taking pictures according to the scene aspect ratio ‘MULTI ASPECT’ ‘SCENE MODE’ Mode: Mode: In this mode, pressing the shutter button once automatically takes three pictures in each Using SCENE MODE enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, of three aspect ratios: 4:3, 3:2, and 16:9. -
Page 26: Sports
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (P.49) ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Using flash in scene modes (P.42) Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Improves the skin tone of subjects for a • ‘AF MODE’ default setting is Take clear pictures of wide, distant subjects. -
Page 27: Night Portrait/ Night Scenery/ Food/ Party/ Candle Light
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (P.49) ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Using flash in scene modes (P.42) Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Take pictures of people and nightscapes with • Interference may be noticeable Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours. - Page 28 Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (P.49) ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Using flash in scene modes (P.42) Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor • Pictures may appear slightly Enables continuous recording in dim •...
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Page 29: Aerial Photo/ Pin Hole
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (P.49) ‘SCENE MODE’ (Continued) Using flash in scene modes (P.42) Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night • Shutter speed can be set to 1/4 Produces black and white pictures with a •... -
Page 30: Setting Frequently-Used Scene Modes On The Mode Dial
Setting frequently-used scene modes on the Taking motion pictures mode dial ’ ‘MY SCN MODE/MY SCENE MODE Mode: Mode: Enables motion pictures to be recorded with (stereo) audio. (Recording with muted sound Frequently-used scene modes can be preset to ) on the mode dial. is not possible.) Zoom can also be used during recording. - Page 31 Taking motion pictures (Continued) Mode: Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’* or above is recommended for recording motion (INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode) pictures. The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing. Using a high-speed card with a specified speed (e.g.
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Page 32: Taking Pictures With The Face Recognition Function
Taking motion pictures Taking pictures with the face recognition function ‘MOTION PICTURE mode’ Mode: Mode: This enables recording of (monaural) audio motion pictures. (Recording with muted Face Recognition function sound is not possible.) Zoom can also be used during recording. If the motion picture is recorded on a memory card, one that is marked as ‘10 MB/s’... -
Page 33: Useful Features For Travel
Taking pictures with the face recognition Useful features for travel function (Continued) Mode: Mode: Recording only. (Cannot set.) Face recognition editing screen TRAVEL DATE (Record travel date and destination) Select items with ▲▼, and press to set. ► Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departure •... -
Page 34: World Time
Useful features for travel Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu (Continued) Mode: REC/PLAY switch: Recording only. (Cannot set.) See P.16 for menu setting procedure. WORLD TIME ‘Quick menu’ (P.18) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. (Registering local time at your travel destination) REC menu items will be synchronized with items of the same names in the MOTION Set-up: •... -
Page 35: Intelligent Iso
Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu See P.16 for menu setting procedure. (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: Slow-moving subject Fast-moving subject QUALITY Set quality of picture. MODE: → REC menu → REC menu Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) ISO sensitivity 200 ISO sensitivity 800 Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures) (Shutter speed 1/30) -
Page 36: White Balance
Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu See P.16 for menu setting procedure. (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: WHITE BALANCE FACE RECOG. Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. Registering people that appear frequently in your pictures allows them to be given priority when aligning focus, and allows all pictures featuring them to be viewed collectively. -
Page 37: Pre Af/ Metering Mode
Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu See P.16 for menu setting procedure. (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: PRE AF Determined position for 1-area-focusing (High speed)/ Spot-focusing: focus 1-area-focusing: Focuses on smaller, Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button limited area. -
Page 38: Digital Zoom/ Color Mode/ Stabilizer
Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu See P.16 for menu setting procedure. (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: I.EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colours when there is Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extra optical zoom by up to 4 times. (See P.37 for details) significant contrast between background and subject. -
Page 39: Af Assist Lamp
Please confirm the detailed information on the following website. TEXT STAMP, RESIZE, TRIMMING, LEVELING, and ASPECT CONV. cannot http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) be used with pictures with audio. Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ format cannot be played back on non- Separate setting to AUDIO REC. -
Page 40: Rec Quality/ Continuous Af/ Wind Cut
Using REC/MOTION PICTURE menu Taking/viewing clipboard pictures (Continued) ‘CLIPBOARD mode’ REC/PLAY switch: See P.16 for menu setting procedure. Mode: Useful for taking pictures of timetables and maps instead of taking memos. REC QUALITY Regardless of presence of card, pictures will always be saved to clipboard folder of built-in memory, so that they can be distinguished from normal pictures and viewed Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded. -
Page 41: Zoom Mark/Clipboard Menu
Taking/viewing clipboard pictures Viewing as list (Multi playback/Calendar playback) ‘CLIPBOARD mode’ (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: Mode: You can view 12 (or 30) pictures at once (multi playback), or view all pictures taken on a Zoom mark certain date (calendar playback). Useful for enlarging and saving parts of maps, etc. Set to To register zoom enlarged size and position •... -
Page 42: Viewing Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio
Viewing motion pictures/pictures with audio Different playback methods ‘PLAYBACK MODE’ REC/PLAY switch: REC/PLAY switch: Motion pictures and pictures with audio can be played back in the same way as pictures. Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. Set to Set to Set to a position other than... -
Page 43: Slide Show
Different playback methods ‘PLAYBACK MODE’ See P.83 for switching PLAYBACK MODE procedure. (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: Operations during slide show SLIDE SHOW During motion picture playback During picture playback Automatically play images in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on TV Pause/play Pause/play screen. -
Page 44: Category Play
Different playback methods Using PLAYBACK menu ‘PLAYBACK MODE’ (Continued) REC/PLAY switch: REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except See P.83 for switching PLAYBACK MODE procedure. For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure, see P.16. CATEGORY PLAY CALENDAR Images can be classified automatically and viewed by category. Automatic classification starts when ‘CATEGORY PLAY’... -
Page 45: Text Stamp
Using PLAYBACK menu (Continued) For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure, see P.16. REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except To edit select ‘SINGLE’ in step → select picture with ◄►, and press To check stamped text ‘playback zoom’ (P.38) ‘MENU/SET’... -
Page 46: Trimming
Using PLAYBACK menu (Continued) For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure, see P.16. REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except MULTI LEVELING Select ‘MULTI’ in step Select picture (up to 50 pictures) Slight slanting in the picture can be corrected. the previous page Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’... -
Page 47: Aspect Conv. / Rotate Disp
Using PLAYBACK menu (Continued) For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure, see P.16. REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except FAVORITE ASPECT CONV. Convert pictures taken in for printing. Mark your favourite pictures and enable the following functions. Favourites-only slide show (P.84) Set-up: Press ‘MENU/SET’... -
Page 48: Print Set
Using PLAYBACK menu (Continued) For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure, see P.16. REC/PLAY switch: (Set mode dial to any except PRINT SET PROTECT Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print- Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures. compatible shops or printers. -
Page 49: Copy
DPOF settings will not be copied. Files and folders containing copied ‘AVCHD Lite’ motion pictures cannot be played back Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. or edited if they have been deleted, modified, or moved using Windows Explorer or Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures →... -
Page 50: Using With Your Pc
Using with your PC Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your computer. Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the Copying still pictures and motion pictures two together. -
Page 51: Using The Multi Conversion Adaptor (Optional)
Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. also possible with Windows Vista). Do not use any other adaptors except a genuine Panasonic multi conversion • It may not be possible to read if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card. -
Page 52: Printing
Printing Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your printer. You can connect directly to a PictBridge- Turn on power of both Printing multiple pictures compatible printer for printing. camera and printer Select ‘MULTI PRINT’... -
Page 53: Making Print Settings On Camera
Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot • Pictures only can be played back. • Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ may be played on Panasonic televisions Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer. (VIERA) displaying the AVCHD logo. -
Page 54: Viewing On A Tv With Hdmi Socket
HDMI mini cable (optional) Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15/RP-CDHM30; optional). Playback cannot be performed in CLIPBOARD mode. Blank stripes may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen, depending on aspect ratio setting. - Page 55 Viewing on TV screen (Continued) Available functions Other related operations Use your television’s remote control to operate the camera. Power OFF (1) Multiple playback The camera’s power can also be switched off when switching the television’s power Press the red button on your television’s remote off with the remote control.
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Page 56: List Of Lcd Monitor Displays
List of LCD monitor displays Press the display button to change display (P.10, 40). In recording In playback 5 Number of recordable pictures 6 Exposure compensation (P.47) P.122, P.124) 7 Favorites settings (P.93) 6 Save destination (P.14) 8 Recorded date and time 7 Recording state Travel destination setting (P.65)/Name (P.53)/ 100–0001... -
Page 57: Message Displays
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY? Use a genuine Panasonic battery (DMW-BCG10E). Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc. Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty. → Reformat directly using camera (P.24). Data will be deleted. -
Page 58: Q&A Troubleshooting
Try checking these items (P.114 - 119) first. Q&A Troubleshooting (Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems. Try using ‘RESET’ in SETUP menu in recording mode (P.22).) Battery, power Recording (continued) Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Focus not aligned correctly. - Page 59 (Automatically rotates pictures from portrait to landscape. Some pictures taken facing played in Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) that were sold before July 2008. up or facing down may be interpreted as being portrait.) Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’...
- Page 60 Q&A Troubleshooting (Continued) TV, computer, printer TV, computer, printer (continued) No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not coloured. Edges cut off pictures when printing. Not connected correctly (P.105, 106). Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing. TV input setting not set to auxiliary input.
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Page 61: Usage Cautions And Notes
Do not extend the supplied cord or cable. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as a result of the Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances (can alteration or loss of data containing personal information. -
Page 62: Rec Mode
Recording picture/time capacity Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Varies according to ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.68), ‘PICTURE SIZE’ (P.67), or ‘QUALITY’ When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, ‘+99999’... - Page 63 Recording picture/time capacity Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Varies according to ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.68), ‘PICTURE SIZE’ (P.67), or ‘QUALITY’ When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, ‘+99999’...
- Page 64 “AVCHD Lite” and “AVCHD Lite” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license...