Panasonic DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual page 15

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Taking pictures with SIMPLE
Basics
MODE
Backlight compensation
MENU/SET
The settings for the following functions are
fixed.
Item Setting
SELFTIMER (P.35) OFF/10 SEC.
POWER SAVE (P.20) 5 MIN.
STABILIZER (P.39) MODE1
W.BALANCE (P.50) AWB
SENSITIVITY (P.51) 1
METERING MODE (P.53)
AF MODE (P.54)
AF ASSIST LAMP (P.56) ON
COL.MODE (P.57) STANDARD
1 Same as with ISO LIMIT '800' setting in
Intelligent ISO mode (P.46).
Backlight compensation
Press Prevents subjects being dark when background is light.
To cancel compensation: Press ▲ again.
3
Using flash (FORCED FLASH ON) is recommended
(P.36)
Adjust using 'EXPOSURE' (P.38), except for in SIMPLE
MODE.
BACKLIGHT
Displayed when compensation is on.
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Set to
Adjust the focus
Press halfway
Take a picture
Green when
focus aligned
Press fully
The following functions cannot be used.
Item
BURST mode (P.54)
Digital zoom (P.27)
Exposure compensation/AUTO BRACKET
(P.38)
White balance fine adjustment (P.50)
AUDIO REC. (P.53)
CONT.AF (P.55)
ECONOMY (P.20)
HIGH ANGLE (P.34)
GUIDE LINE (P.33)
2 DMC-TZ3 only
(SIMPLE MODE only)
This mode is designed for beginners to easily take pictures.
Only major functions and menu items are displayed.
Applicable modes:
Use the menu to change settings such as picture quality and beep sounds.
Display SIMPLE MODE
menu
SIMPLE MODE
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
CLOCK SET
SELECT
Select desired setting
SIMPLE MODE
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
CLOCK SET
SELECT SET
Item
2
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP 3
Change the date and time (P.16)
CLOCK SET 3
6M for DMC-TZ2 model. Extra optical zoom (P.27) available.
1 2
3 Settings changes reflected in other modes.
Focus range
Max. W: Distance of at least 5 cm
from subject
Zoom lever
Flash can be set to 'AUTO/RED-EYE' or 'FORCED OFF' ('FORCED FLASH ON' or
'FORCED OFF' when using backlight compensation).
Recording picture capacity (P.92)
'SIMPLE MODE' menu
Select desired item
(Screen shows beep setting change)
SIMPLE MODE
PICT.MODE
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
CLOCK SET
EXIT
SELECT
Finish
OFF
LOW
HIGH
Default setting outlined:
Setting
ENLARGE (4:3, 7M 1 , Fine):
for printing to 8"x10"size, letter size etc.
4"x6"/10x15cm 2 (3:2, 2.5M EZ, Standard):
for printing regular sizes.
E-MAIL (4:3, 0.3M EZ, Standard):
2
for attaching to emails or using in homepage.
OFF / ON:
Displays picture for approx. 1 second after taking
OFF / LOW / HIGH
Max. T: Distance of at least 1 m from subject
( displayed)
(2 m unless max.T)
OFF
LOW
HIGH
SET
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