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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 Operating Instructions Manual

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This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model. Product illustrations
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Operating Instructions

Model No.

Digital Camera

DMC-TZ2
DMC-TZ3
VQT1B83

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-TZ2 Model No. DMC-TZ3 Before use, please read these instructions completely. This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model. Product illustrations and screens may vary. VQT1B83...
  • Page 2 IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS We would like to take this opportunity to EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE Information on Disposal in other thank you for purchasing this Panasonic REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY Countries outside the European Digital Camera. Please read these APPROVED POWER CORD.

  • Page 3: Before Use

    Quick start guide About the battery charger CAUTION! • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER Charge the battery The battery is not charged CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE when the camera is UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED.

  • Page 4: Motion Pictures

    Record, view, save those precious moments. Cards may be inserted directly into devices with SD memory View card slots. Record SD memory card (Playback) on (Optional) (P.24) large screen (P.79) Alternatively, connect with AV cable (supplied) On TV screen Zoomed-in pictures Print Close-up pictures of people in distance...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before use Before use .......... 10 Standard Accessories ....... 11 Names of parts ........12 Read first (10) Mode dial (13) To prevent damage and faults (10) Preparations Charging battery ....... 14 Setting the clock ....... 16 Using menus ........18 Inserting battery and card ....

  • Page 6: Before Use

    New standards set in 2006 by SD (P. 14) foreign objects damage. Association for high-capacity memory cards Panasonic will not provide Do not expose the camera to water, exceeding 2GB. (referred to in this manual as ‘charger’) rain, or seawater.

  • Page 7: Names Of Parts

    View previously In this manual, direction buttons (P.74, 76, 79) to be pressed will be shown in taken picture DC IN socket (P.74, 76) immediately Always use a genuine Panasonic (Review) (P.30) DMC-TZ3 only AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G: optional). VQT1B83 VQT1B83...

  • Page 8: Preparations

    270 [300 ] (at 30-sec intervals) (equivalent to approx. 135 [150 ] mins) The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand Values based on CIPA standards. (P.91) recommended) (Number reduced if intervals longer – 67 [75 ] pictures if 2-minute intervals) SD memory cards, 8MB-2GB Playback time: Approx.

  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    Know the different menus Setting the clock Preparations Preparations to get more out of your camera This camera contains a range of menus to enable you to set your photography and Set mode dial (P.13) to NORMAL PICTURE mode before turning on power. playback preferences, and to make the camera easier and more fun to use.

  • Page 10: Using Menus

    Using menus Explanation of settings method for SETUP menu, REC menu, and PLAY menu. Preparations (Screen example: DMC-TZ3) Move across to the items Here is explained an example of changing the ‘POWER SAVE’ setting from ‘5 MIN.’ to ‘2 MIN.’ from SETUP menu. Highlight ‘CLOCK SET’...

  • Page 11: Using Setup Menu

    Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery Using SETUP menu Preparations life, and changing the beep sounds. Default setting outlined: Settings also reflected in SIMPLE MODE (P.28). ‘CLOCK SET’, ‘AUTO REVIEW’, ‘POWER SAVE’ and ‘ECONOMY’ are important for Settings also reflected in CLIPBOARD mode (P.58).
  • Page 12 Using SETUP menu Preparations Default setting outlined: (Continued) Settings also reflected in SIMPLE MODE (P.28). Settings also reflected in CLIPBOARD mode (P.58). Item Uses, operations Settings, notes BEEP 1, 2 Change or mute beep sounds. Volume: (mute) / (low) / (high) Tone: SHUTTER...

  • Page 13: Basics

    Taking pictures Basics Please set the clock before taking pictures (P.16). Turn on the power Adjusting the focus Press the shutter button halfway, ensuring that the subject is aligned with the AF area. Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. Focus In focus Not in focus...

  • Page 14: Picture Save Destination

    Taking pictures Taking pictures with zoom Basics Basics (Continued) Subjects can be enlarged by ten times with ‘Optical zoom’ and up to 15 (13.8 ) times with Picture save destination ‘Extra optical zoom’. ‘Digital zoom’ can then be used to multiply this effect by four times further.
  • Page 15 Taking pictures with SIMPLE This mode is designed for beginners to easily take pictures. Basics MODE Only major functions and menu items are displayed. Set to ‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu Use the menu to change settings such as picture quality and beep sounds. Display SIMPLE MODE Select desired item menu...
  • Page 16 Viewing your pictures instantly Viewing your pictures Basics Basics (Play) (REVIEW) When there is no card inserted, the pictures played back from the built-in memory. Pictures can be checked while still in a recording mode ( (Clipboard pictures can only be played back in CLIPBOARD mode (P.59).) Display picture Set to REVIEW1X...
  • Page 17 Deleting pictures Basics Basics Basics Set to PLAYBACK mode . Pictures deleted will be from card if card is inserted, or from built-in memory if not. To delete clipboard pictures, set to CLIPBOARD mode To delete 1 picture While picture is Select ‘YES’...

  • Page 18: Applications (Record)

    Changing recording information Applications Basics Basics (Record) display Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as histograms. Press to change display Histogram (DMC-TZ3 only) Guide lines No display LCD monitor Display in PLAYBACK mode Histogram During playback zoom (P.31), motion picture playback (P.62), slideshow (P.64): 100-0001 100-0001...

  • Page 19: Making Lcd Monitor Easier To See

    Making LCD monitor easier to Applications Applications Taking pictures with self-timer (Record) (Record) Make it easier to see the LCD monitor when taking pictures from high positions or in This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the bright outdoor conditions.

  • Page 20: Taking Pictures With Flash

    Applications Taking pictures with flash Available types vary depending on the mode in use. (Record) Display ‘FLASH’ Available types in each mode ( : default setting) SCENE MODE Select the desired type FLASH AUTO AUTO/RED-EYE FORCED FLASH ON SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE Cannot be used with MOTION PICTURE mode and scene modes FORCED OFF...

  • Page 21: Taking Pictures With Exposure Compensation

    Taking pictures with exposure Applications Applications Optical image stabilizer (Record) compensation (Record) Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between Automatically detects and prevents jitter. brightness of object and background, etc). Depending on the brightness, this may not be Settings cannot be changed in SIMPLE MODE (P.28) or in ‘SELF PORTRAIT’...

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures According To The Scene

    Taking pictures according to the Applications Using SCENE MODE enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, (Record) scene colouring, etc) for given scenes. Set to ‘SCN1’ or ‘SCN2’ Scene types The same selection of 20 scenes is available for each. PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SELF PORTRAIT...

  • Page 23: Applications

    Taking pictures according to the Applications Using flash in scene modes (P.37) (Record) scene (Continued) Scene Uses, functions Tips, notes Main fixed settings Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright Stand as close as possible to object. PORTRAIT SENSITIVITY: ISO100 daylight conditions.
  • Page 24 Taking pictures according to Applications Using flash in scene modes (P.37) (Record) the scene (Continued) Scene Uses, functions Tips, notes Main fixed settings Age cannot be added after recording. Age may be printed from a computer using the Date of birth will be displayed as ‘0 month 0 day’. BABY supplied software (P.11).

  • Page 25: Pictures (Dmc-Tz3 Only)

    Avoiding subject Taking close-up Applications Applications Taking motion pictures blurring pictures (Record) (Record) (Intelligent ISO) (MACRO mode) Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound). Avoiding subject blurring in darker conditions or with fast- moving subjects Microphone Set to (voice recording)

  • Page 26: Useful Features For Travel

    Useful features for travel Record holiday day number or local time at overseas destination. Can be displayed Applications during playback or stamped onto picture. (P.66) (Record) (TRAVEL DATE, WORLD TIME) Clock must be set in advance (P.16). Registering local time at your overseas destination Recording holiday duration (TRAVEL DATE) (WORLD TIME) Select ‘TRAVEL DATE’...
  • Page 27 Detailed settings can be made for recording, such as colouring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, Applications Using REC menu and picture size. (Record) Items vary depending on mode. REC menu settings (P.18) ‘ ’, ‘ ’, ‘ ’, ‘ ’, and ‘ ’...

  • Page 28: Pict.mode

    Applications Using REC menu (Continued) (Record) QUALITY PICT.MODE Set compression ratio for saving. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on Set picture quality for motion pictures (P.47). this setting and on ‘PICT.SIZE’ (see left). (P.92) Applicable modes: Applicable modes: Settings: Settings: Aspect ratio...

  • Page 29: Af Mode

    Applications Using REC menu (Continued) (Record) Settings: AF MODE BURST setting Speed No. of pictures Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. No burst Applicable modes: 3 pictures/sec (High speed) Fine: Max. 5 Settings: : High-speed focus) Standard: Max.
  • Page 30 Applications Using REC menu (Continued) (Record) AF ASSIST LAMP COL. MODE Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. Set colour effects. Applicable modes: Applicable modes: Settings: Settings: STANDARD / NATURAL (soft) / VIVID (sharp) / COOL (more blue) / WARM (more red) / B/W / SEPIA OFF : Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc) If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to ‘NATURAL’.
  • Page 31 Useful for taking pictures of timetables and maps instead of taking memos. Taking/viewing clipboard Applications Regardless of presence of card, pictures will always be saved to clipboard folder of (Record) pictures built-in memory, so that they can be distinguished from normal pictures and viewed (CLIPBOARD) immediately.
  • Page 32 Taking/viewing clipboard Viewing as list Applications Applications pictures (Take) (View) (Continued) (Multi playback/Calendar playback) You can view 9 (or 25) pictures at once (multi playback), or view all pictures taken on a CLIPBOARD menu Press ‘MENU/SET’ while recording or viewing to display menu. Set to REC ON CLIPBOARD menu Select item...

  • Page 33: Creating Still Pictures From Motion Pictures

    Viewing motion pictures/ Creating still pictures from Applications Applications (View) pictures with audio (View) motion pictures (DMC-TZ3 only) During playback, pause at desired moment Set to (see left for playback method) Select and play picture SAVE Motion pictures Motion picture icon To make single picture from single frame when paused (go to step To make single picture from 9 surrounding frames Frame step:...
  • Page 34 Applications Various playback and editing features for your pictures. Using PLAY menu (View) Set mode dial to PLAY menu settings (P.18) Select ‘START’ PLAY Pictures will be selected from built-in memory (not clipboard) if no DUAL DISPLAY card is inserted. ALL SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Preferences...

  • Page 35: Date Stamp

    Applications Using PLAY menu (Continued) (View) Select ‘DATE STAMP’ Select ‘SINGLE’ or ‘MULTI’ ROTATE DISP. ROTATE from PLAY menu PLAY Automatically rotate portrait pictures, manually rotate pictures by 90°. (P.17, 18) DATE STAMP SINGLE DPOF PRINT MULTI ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT AUDIO DUB.
  • Page 36 Applications Using PLAY menu (Continued) (View) DPOF PRINT 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. (Ask at shop to check compatibility) Select ‘PROTECT’...
  • Page 37 Applications Using PLAY menu (Continued) (View) AUDIO DUB. TRIMMING Add audio to previously taken pictures. Enlarge your pictures and trim unwanted areas. Select ‘AUDIO DUB.’ from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select ‘TRIMMING’ from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select image and start recording Select picture For files already with audio, select whether or not to AUDIO...
  • Page 38 Use ‘COPY’ on PLAY ON CLIPBOARD menu to copy clipboard pictures to card. (P.60) Picture size may be increased after aspect ratio is changed. Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras may be copied. Cannot be used with motion pictures, pictures with audio, or non-DCF files (P.90).
  • Page 39 Connecting Connect to your computer to save, print, and e-mail your pictures. Using with computer with other (Using the supplied software is recommended. (P.11).) devices Preparations: Ensure that you have a sufficiently-charged battery, or an AC adaptor Folder and file names on computer attached (DMW-AC5G, optional).
  • Page 40 Connecting Printing with other You can connect directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer for printing. devices Preparations: Ensure that you have a sufficiently-charged battery, or an AC adaptor Printing single pictures Printing multiple pictures (DMW-AC5G, optional). Remove memory card to use pictures in built-in memory. Select picture to print Select ‘MULTI PRINT’...

  • Page 41: Viewing On Tv Screen

    Connecting Connecting Printing Viewing on TV screen with other with other (Continued) devices devices Print settings You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the supplied AV cable. Item Settings Preparations: Turn off both camera and TV. PRINT WITH DATE OFF/ON Set the TV aspect (P.22).
  • Page 42 List of LCD monitor displays Others In recording In playback 9 Travel date (P.48) 5 Histogram (P.33) Aperture value (P.25) Cable disconnection warning icon (P.76) Shutter speed (P.25) 6 Favourites settings (P.65) Intelligent ISO mode (P.46) 7 Recorded date and time Elapsed recording time (P.47) Destination settings (P.49) PLAY AUDIO...

  • Page 43: Message Displays

    Message displays Others Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor. THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory Access to card has failed.
  • Page 44 Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ or ‘ECONOMY’ (P.20). capacities. Battery needs recharging (P.14). Using Panasonic cards is recommended. Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on. Battery needs recharging (P.14). Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ (P.20).
  • Page 45 Q&A Others Troubleshooting (Continued) Recording (continued) LCD monitor (continued) Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. Date/age is not displayed. ISO sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low. Current date, TRAVEL DATE (P.48), and ages in ‘BABY’(P.42) and ‘PET’ (P.44) scene (Default SENSITIVITY setting is ‘AUTO’...
  • Page 46 Q&A Others Troubleshooting (Continued) TV, computer, printer Others No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not coloured. Menu not displayed in desired language. Not connected correctly (P.79). Change ‘LANGUAGE’ setting (P.22). TV input setting not set to auxiliary input. Camera rattles if shaken.

  • Page 47: Usage Cautions And Notes

    Others In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), Memory cards immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on To prevent damage to cards and data 132600.

  • Page 48: Recording Picture/Time Capacity

    Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. Recording picture/time capacity Others Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) ASPECT RATIO ( ) (P.51) PICT.SIZE (0.3MEZ-7M) (P.52) Varies according to following settings.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    10 % to 80 % Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV) Metering mode Multiple/Centre weighted/Spot Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A46A): Information for your safety LCD monitor DMC-TZ3: 3.0” low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 pixels) Output CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A...
  • Page 50 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1B83 M0207KZ0 (11000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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