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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic lumix dmc-tz1: operating instruction
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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

DMC-TZ1
Model No.
PP
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Digital Camera DMC-TZ1 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0V40...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...
  • Page 3 Panasonic This equipment has been tested and Model No.: DMC-TZ1 found to comply with the limits for a Responsible party: Panasonic Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Corporation of 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are North America...
  • Page 4 Before Use ∫ About the LCD monitor -If you see this symbol- • Do not press the LCD monitor with Information on Disposal in other excessive force. Uneven colors may Countries outside the European appear on the LCD monitor and it may Union malfunction.

  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use ∫ About Condensation (When the lens About The Mode Dial is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient Adjust part A to the desired mode. temperature or humidity changes as The mode dial can be rotated 360o. Rotate described below.
  • Page 6 Before Use ∫ About indications in these operating instructions Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings. Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..44 Compensating the Exposure ....45 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ..46 Before Use Optical Image Stabilizer ......47 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..48 Information for Your Safety ....... 2 Taking Close-up Pictures......
  • Page 8 • [SENSITIVITY] • [PROTECT] Setting the light sensitivity ....72 Preventing accidental erasure of • [ASPECT RATIO] pictures..........85 Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 73 • [AUDIO DUB.] • [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Adding audio after taking pictures ..86 Setting a picture size and quality •...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    Accessory System”. (P115) K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 561-5505 for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
  • Page 10 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P92, 95, 98) 4 LCD monitor (P37, 99) 20 [DC IN] Socket (P92, 95) 5 Status indicator (P22) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 6 Cursor buttons adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). 2/Self-timer button (P44) • This camera cannot charge the battery...

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Preparation Quick Guide 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. This is an overview of how to record and • Set the clock. (P18) playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery • After charging is completed, be sure to with the Charger disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. The battery is not charged when the • The battery becomes warm after using it camera is shipped. Charge the battery and during and after charging.

  • Page 13: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ charging starts. Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is ¢1 ∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card • When the battery temperature is ¢2 (16 MB) excessively high or low, the [CHARGE] •...

  • Page 14: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    LOCK • Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). • Always use genuine Panasonic • When a fully charged battery has been batteries (CGA-S007A). inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock...

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Card

    • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the OPEN LOCK camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. 2 Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked.

  • Page 16: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    Preparation C: When using the card About the Built-in D: When accessing the card Memory/the Card • Picture data recorded on the built-in memory or a card can be copied from ∫ Built-in Memory [ the built-in memory to the card or vice You can record or play back pictures on versa.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Lens Cap/Strap

    1 Pass the strap through the strap (Maximum) eyelet. Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • Refer to P111 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each SD Memory Card.

  • Page 18: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time • When you turn the camera off, carry the (Clock Set) camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the ∫ Initial setting lens. The clock is not set so the following screen •...

  • Page 19: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation • Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P61) for About the Setup Menu information about setting the local time at the travel destination area. • Set items as required. (Refer to P20 to 24 for each menu item.) 3 Press [MENU/SET] several times •...

  • Page 20: Menu Screen

    Preparation ∫ About the menu screen items 3 Press 3 4 to select the menu • There are 4 menu screens (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 item. and 4/4). • You can switch menu screens from any SETUP menu item by rotating the zoom lever. CLOCK SET WORLD TIME SETUP...
  • Page 21 Preparation [TRAVEL DATE] • The auto review setting is disabled when MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu using auto bracket or burst mode, in and select this item. (P19) motion picture mode or when [SET]: When taking a picture, the date on [AUDIO REC.] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in which it was taken is recorded.
  • Page 22 Preparation [ECONOMY] [SHUTTER] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P19) and select this item. (P19) Battery life is saved by reducing the Set to select the volume of shutter sound. brightness of the LCD monitor and turning ]: No shutter sound it off automatically when the camera is not...
  • Page 23 Preparation [RESET] [HIGHLIGHT] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P19) and select this item. (P19) The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are [ON]: When the auto review or review reset to the initial settings.
  • Page 24 Preparation [SCENE MENU] MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select this item. (P19) [AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to [ ] or [ Select the desired scene mode. (P50) [OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to [...

  • Page 25: Basic

    Basic Basic ∫ Focus range Taking Pictures Wide Tele In normal 40 cm picture (1.31 feet) to (6.56 feet) to The camera automatically sets the shutter ¶ ¶ mode speed and the aperture value according to • Refer to P49 for the focus range in macro the brightness of the subject.
  • Page 26 Basic ∫ When you want to take a subject • To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P72) or outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock) setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P78) When recording a picture of people with a (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the composition like the following picture, you camera is shipped.
  • Page 27 Basic • In the following cases, the camera will not – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P40) focus on subjects properly. – [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P52) – When there are both near and distant – [NIGHT SCENERY] (P53) subjects in a scene. – [PARTY] (P54) –...

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Basic Taking Pictures in [AUTO REVIEW] Simple Mode OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear. The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions [BEEP] appear in the menu to make operations simple.
  • Page 29 Basic ∫ The Backlight Compensation • Burst speed (P48): Low speed (2 frames/second) Backlight refers to when light comes from • [W.BALANCE] (P71): the back of a subject. [AUTO] In this case, the subject, such as a person, • [SENSITIVITY] (P72): will become dark.

  • Page 30: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic Taking Pictures with • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on. the Zoom • Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some distortion. Distortion will be more visible when using Using the Optical Zoom a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject.
  • Page 31 Basic ∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 5M (5 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. Picture size with the Picture size with the extended optical zoom...

  • Page 32: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic ∫ Entering the digital zoom range Using the Digital Zoom The on-screen zoom indication may Further extending the zoom momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele A maximum of 40k zoom can be achieved or releasing the zoom lever once and then...

  • Page 33: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic Checking the 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to move the Recorded Picture position. (Review) REVIEW4X You can check the recorded pictures while DELETE still in [REC] mode. 1 Press 4 [REV]. • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom REVIEW1X position indication A appears for about...

  • Page 34: Playing Back Pictures

    Basic • The file number A and the picture Playing Back Pictures number B only change one by one. Release 2 1 when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture. The picture data on the built-in memory •...

  • Page 35: Deleting Pictures

    Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ Deleting Pictures [ALL DELETE] 1 Press [ ] twice. 2 Press 3 4 to select The picture data on the built-in memory is [MULTI DELETE] or deleted when a card is not inserted. The [ALL DELETE] and then press picture data on the card is deleted when a [MENU/SET].
  • Page 36 Basic 4 Press [ • If you press [ ] twice and execute 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE press [MENU/SET] to set. EXCEPT ] when pictures that were recorded on the same date are (Screen when selecting displayed on the 9 screens playback [MULTI DELETE])

  • Page 37: Advanced

    Advanced Advanced About the LCD Monitor D Normal display E Display with histogram F No display (Recording guide line) Changing the information G No display ¢1 Histogram displayed In playback mode 100 _ 0001 DISPLAY/LCD MODE 1ST DAY months days 10:00 DEC.
  • Page 38 Advanced ∫ Recording guide line ∫ Histogram When you align the subject on the • A histogram is a graph that displays horizontal and vertical guide lines or the brightness along the horizontal axis (black cross point of these lines, you can take to white) and the number of pixels at each pictures with well-designed composition by brightness level on the vertical axis.

  • Page 39: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    Advanced The LCD monitor • When you take pictures with the flash POWER LCD becomes brighter and or in dark places, the histogram is easier to see even when displayed in orange because the taking pictures outdoors. recorded picture and the histogram do The LCD monitor is easier not match each other.

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced ∫ Canceling High angle mode or Power Taking Pictures using LCD mode the Built-in Flash • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode.
  • Page 41 Advanced ∫ Available flash settings by recording : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless mode of the recording conditions. The available flash settings depend on the • Use this when your subject is back-lit recording mode. or under fluorescent light. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢1 : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction...
  • Page 42 Advanced ∫ The available flash range to take • The available flash range differs in pictures [HIGH SENS.] (P57) scene mode. The available flash range to take pictures Wide: 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.7 m depends on the ISO sensitivity selected. (18.7 feet) Tele: 1 m (3.28 feet) to 3.7 m (12.1 feet)
  • Page 43 Advanced • There may be differences in the above • When the shutter speed is fast, the flash shutter speeds in scene mode. effect may not be sufficient. – [NIGHT SCENERY] (P53): • If you repeat taking a picture, it may not 8 to 1/2000th actually be taken even if the flash is –...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced Taking Pictures with • When using a tripod etc., setting the the Self-timer self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. • When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused 1 Press 2 [ ] to select the...

  • Page 45: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced Compensating the 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] Exposure appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. EXPOSURE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following MENU SELECT EXIT...

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced Taking Pictures using • When setting auto bracket, the auto Auto Bracket bracket icon [ ] appears on the lower left of the screen. • When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically range, the pictures taken are based on the recorded in the selected exposure selected exposure compensation range.

  • Page 47: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Advanced ∫ Demonstration of the optical image Optical Image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) Stabilizer Press 1 to display the demonstration. After the demonstration ends, the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu. Press 1 again if you want to exit the demonstration before it ends.

  • Page 48: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Advanced Taking Pictures using pictures using burst mode, the number of recordable pictures is less than indicated. Burst Mode • In simple mode [ ], the settings become as follows. [ ] appears on the left of the screen. (P28) –...

  • Page 49: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced Taking Close-up • We recommend using a tripod and the Pictures self-timer (P44) in macro mode. • When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the This mode allows you to take close-up distance between the camera and the pictures of a subject, e.g.

  • Page 50: Scene Mode

    Advanced ∫ About the menu screen items Scene Mode • There are 6 menu screens (1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 and 6/6). • You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever. When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the 1 / 6 SCENE MODE1...

  • Page 51: Portrait Mode

    Advanced Portrait mode • When you take a picture with a scene MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] mode that is not adequate for the menu and select this mode. (P50) purpose, the hue of the picture may differ The person stands out from the from the actual scene.

  • Page 52: Scenery Mode

    Advanced ∫ Technique for Sports mode • This mode is effective when taking • This mode is only suitable when taking pictures during the day in good weather. pictures outdoors in the daytime. • If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also •...

  • Page 53: Night Scenery Mode

    Advanced • When using the flash, Slow sync./Red-eye Self portrait mode reduction [ ] is selected and the flash is activated every time. MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] • The continuous AF setting is disabled. menu and select this mode. (P50) This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself.

  • Page 54: Food Mode

    Advanced Party mode • The available focus range is about 30 cm MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] (0.98 feet) to 70 cm (2.30 feet). menu and select this mode. (P50) • You can take a picture of yourself with Select this mode when you want to take audio (P74).

  • Page 55: Fireworks Mode

    Advanced • We recommend using a tripod and the • The setting on the AF assist lamp and self-timer (P44) for taking pictures. continuous AF are disabled. • You cannot set the slow shutter. • The focus range becomes the same as Starry sky mode macro mode.

  • Page 56: Beach Mode

    Advanced ∫ Technique for Starry sky mode Aerial photo mode • The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] also recommend taking pictures with the menu and select this mode.

  • Page 57: High Sensitivity Mode

    Advanced Simple Viewer] or High Sensitivity mode [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For information MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] about printing, refer to the separate menu and select this mode. (P50) operating instructions for PC connection.) The sensitivity is set higher than usual allowing for pictures to be taken with faster ∫...

  • Page 58: Underwater Mode

    Advanced • The display style when printing may differ • If you adjust the white balance, [ slightly from the display style on the appears on the screen in red or blue. screen. AUTO • The date of birth is displayed as [0 month 0 day].

  • Page 59: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced Recording which day 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] of the vacation you menu icon [ ] and then press 1. take the picture SETUP CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR TRAVEL DATE If you set the departure date in advance, AUTO REVIEW 1SEC.
  • Page 60 Advanced and the day of the vacation that you took 7 Take a picture. the picture is not recorded. • If you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date...

  • Page 61: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced Displaying the time at and then set home area from the screen shown in step 2 in “Setting the the travel destination home area [HOME]”. (World Time) ∫ Setting the home area [HOME] (Perform steps 1 Press 3/4 to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 62 Advanced • If you are setting the home area for the the home area is displayed on the bottom second time etc., the screen returns to the left of the screen. (Refer to P63 for screen shown in step after you press information about the names of the major [MENU/SET] to set your home area.

  • Page 63: Location Candidates For World Time Settings

    Advanced Location candidates for World Time settings Offset from Listed location name Midway Islands Samoa Hawaii Honolulu Tahiti Alaska Anchorage Vancouver Seattle Los Angeles Denver Phoenix Chicago Houston Mexico City Toronto New York Miami Lima Caracas Manaus La Paz -3:30 Newfoundland Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo...

  • Page 64: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced Motion Picture Mode 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. • If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording 1 Press the shutter button halfway automatically. to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
  • Page 65 (±: Available, —: Not available) Card, recording may stop in the SD Memory Built-in middle. Item Card Memory • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD ± 30fpsVGA — Memory Card. ± 10fpsVGA — • Depending on the type of SD Memory ±...

  • Page 66: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Advanced Displaying Multiple • The recording date and number of the selected picture and the total number of Screens (Multi Playback) recorded pictures are displayed. • Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear. – [ ] (Favorites) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards –...

  • Page 67: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced Displaying pictures by • The pictures that were recorded on the selected date are displayed on the recording date 9 screens playback screen. • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ (Calendar playback) [W] to return to the calendar screen. 4 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/ You can display pictures by recording date...

  • Page 68: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced ∫ To stop using the playback zoom Using the Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or Zoom press [MENU/SET]. ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards 3 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 69: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Advanced ∫ Pictures with audio Playing Back Motion Press 2 1 to select a picture Pictures/Pictures with with the audio icon [ ] and then Audio press 4 to play back. • 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO ∫ Motion pictures Press 2 1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ 10:00 DEC.

  • Page 70: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode 3 Press 1, press 3 4 to select the Menu setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture AUDIO REC. adjustment etc. METERING MODE AF MODE •...

  • Page 71: [W.balance]

    Menu Settings 5 Sunlight [W.BALANCE] 6 White fluorescent light Adjusting the hue for a more 7 Incandescent light bulb natural picture 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting...

  • Page 72: [Sensitivity]

    Menu Settings • The white balance fine adjustment setting 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until is memorized even if the camera is turned [WB ADJUST.] appears and then off. press 2 1 to adjust the white • The white balance fine adjustment level in balance.

  • Page 73: [Aspect Ratio]

    Menu Settings • To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting • In motion picture mode [ ], you can [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P78) select [ ] or [ • ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene •...

  • Page 74: [Audio Rec.]

    Menu Settings ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ • Refer to P111 for information about the number of recordable pictures. (5M) 2560k1920 pixels • The number of recordable pictures (3M EZ) 2048k1536 pixels depends on the subject. (2M EZ) 1600k1200 pixels •...

  • Page 75: [Metering Mode] Deciding The Method To Measure Brightness

    Menu Settings [AF MODE] • You cannot take pictures with audio in Setting the focus method auto bracket, burst mode or [STARRY SKY] in scene mode. MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode [METERING MODE] menu and select the item to set. (P70) Deciding the method to measure Select the mode that matches the brightness...

  • Page 76: [Cont.af]

    Menu Settings ∫ About 3-area-focusing (High speed) [CONT.AF] and 1-area-focusing (High speed) Continuously focusing on a • You can focus on the subject more quickly subject than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button MENU Press [...

  • Page 77: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    Menu Settings • The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [ON] in simple mode [ Focusing in low light conditions • The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is becomes easier fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] (P52), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P53), [FIREWORKS] (P55) [SELF PORTRAIT] (P53) and [AERIAL PHOTO] (P56) in scene mode.

  • Page 78: [Col.effect]

    Menu Settings • When the shutter speed is made slower [FLIP ANIM.] using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to Connecting images to create occur. We recommend using a tripod and a motion picture file the self-timer (P44) for taking pictures. •...
  • Page 79 Menu Settings 1 Press 3 4 to select [FLIP ANIM.] 4 Press [MENU/SET], press 3 4 to and then press 1. select [CREATE MOTION PICTURE] and then press 1. MENU SLOW SHUTTER D.ZOOM FLIP ANIM. COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ. STANDARD PICTURE CAPTURE FLIP ANIM.

  • Page 80: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode 7 Press 4 to select [CREATE menu MOTION PICTURE], press 1 and then create a flip animation. CREATE MOTION PICTURE You can use various functions in playback FRAME RATE 5fps mode to rotate pictures, set protection for CREATE MOTION PICTURE them etc.

  • Page 81: [Slide Show]

    Menu Settings ∫ About the menu screen items • If none of the pictures have [ • There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and displayed, you cannot select [ ] even 3/3). if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. • You can switch menu screens from any 2 Press 3 to select [START] and menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

  • Page 82: [Favorite]

    Menu Settings 3 Press 2 1 to select the picture • If you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then play then press 3. back a picture with audio, the next picture will be displayed after the audio has 100 _ 0001 finished.

  • Page 83: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    Menu Settings 2 Press 3 4 to select the direction [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] to rotate the picture and then To display the picture rotated press [MENU/SET]. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) ROTATE This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were...

  • Page 84: [Dpof Print]

    3 4 to set built-in memory, copy them to a card (P90) the number of prints. and then set the DPOF setting. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ DPOF SET MULTI white_e.htm Press 3 4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then...

  • Page 85: [Protect]

    Menu Settings 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close • DPOF is an abbreviation of [Digital Print the menu. Order Format]. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then ∫ To cancel all settings use the information on a DPOF-compliant 1 Press 3 to select [YES] and then system.

  • Page 86: [Audio Dub.]

    Menu Settings ∫ Single setting [AUDIO DUB.] 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture Adding audio after taking pictures and then press 4 to set/cancel. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) You can add the audio after taking a PROTECT THIS 100 _ 0001...

  • Page 87: [Resize]

    Menu Settings • When the aspect ratio setting is [ [RESIZE] – [ Making the picture smaller • When the aspect ratio setting is MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode – [ menu and select the item to set. (P80) •...

  • Page 88: [Trimming]

    Menu Settings 4 Press shutter button. [TRIMMING] • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL Enlarging a picture and trimming it PICTURE?] appears. MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 5 Press 3 4 to select [YES] or menu and select the item to set. (P80) You can enlarge and then clip the important [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 89: [Aspect Conv.] Changing The Aspect Ratio Of A 16:9 Picture

    Menu Settings [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode ADJUST. menu and select the item to set. (P80) MENU SET:SHUTTER EXIT You can convert pictures taken with a •...

  • Page 90: [Copy]

    Menu Settings 3 Press 3 to select [YES] and then [COPY] press [MENU/SET]. Copying the picture data (The illustration shows the screen when MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode pictures are copied from the built-in menu and select the item to set. (P80) memory to a card.) You can copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to a card or vice versa.

  • Page 91: [Format]

    • It may take time to copy the picture data. formatting will stop halfway. (However, • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic all the pictures will be deleted.) digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be •...

  • Page 92: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5;...

  • Page 93: Folder Composition

    Connecting to other equipment ∫ Folder Composition • If you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)] and then connect the camera to Folders are displayed as shown in the the PC, messages may appear on the following illustration. screen of the PC. ≥Built-in memory DCIM Select [Cancel] to close the messages...
  • Page 94 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Conditions under which a different folder number is used • Do not use any other USB connection In the following cases, the picture is not cables except the supplied one. recorded in the same folder as the •...

  • Page 95: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with By connecting the camera directly to a the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on printer supporting PictBridge via the USB the [DIGITAL] socket.
  • Page 96 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting date printing, the number of CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the PC. For information about this, refer to the prints, the paper size and the page layout separate operating instructions for PC Select and set each item in step 3. connection.
  • Page 97 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting the date printing with the • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts that can be set with this unit) DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing Settings on the printer are with [DPOF PRINT] (P85) in advance when prioritized.

  • Page 98: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures • Do not use any other AV cables except the on a TV Screen supplied one. • The top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off slightly when it is displayed due to the characteristics of the ∫...

  • Page 99: Others

    Others Others Screen Display 9 Recording state 10 Histogram (P38) 11 Travel date (P59) 12 Elapsed recording time (P64) 13 Self-timer mode (P44) 14 Current date and time • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching F2.8 1/25...
  • Page 100 Others after changing the world time setting • This is displayed for about 5 seconds and after switching from playback when the camera is turned on, after mode to another mode. setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode. 31 Age (P57) •...

  • Page 101: Cautions For Use

    Others In Simple mode (P28) Cautions for Use : ENLARGE : 4qk6q/10k15cm ∫ Optimal use of the camera : E-MAIL Take care not to drop or knock the unit 7 Battery indication (P13) or put a lot of pressure on it. •...
  • Page 102 Others ∫ Card Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines. Do not leave the card where the • If you record near radio transmitters or temperature is high, where high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures electromagnetic waves or static and sound may be adversely affected.

  • Page 103: Message Display

    Others Bring charged spare batteries when Message Display going out. • Be aware that the operating time of the Confirmation messages or error messages battery becomes shorter in low will be displayed on the screen in some temperature conditions such as at a ski cases.
  • Page 104 Others [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN [MEMORY CARD ERROR MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] THE CARD] • An error has occurred accessing the card. There is no space left on the built-in Insert the card again. memory or the card. •...

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    Others [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/ Troubleshooting [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV] • The AV cable is connected to the camera. If you return the menu settings to the initial Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete settings at the time of purchase, the this message at once.
  • Page 106 Others ∫ Recording 6: The recorded picture looks rough. 1: The picture cannot be recorded. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the mode dial correctly set? • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter • Is there any memory remaining on the speed slow? built-in memory or the card? (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when...
  • Page 107 Others ∫ Flash 2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment. 1: The flash is not activated. • This phenomenon appears when you • Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect –...
  • Page 108 Others 3: The folder number and the file number 2: The display areas on the TV screen are displayed as [—] and the screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are turns black. different. • Is the picture edited with a PC or Depending on the TV model, the area recorded with a digital camera from display may be smaller so the picture...
  • Page 109 Others 7: The ends of the pictures are cut at 5: A red lamp sometimes turns on when printing. the shutter button is pressed halfway. • When using a printer with a trimming or • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P77) borderless printing function, cancel this lights red to make it easier to focus on a function before printing.
  • Page 110 Others 10:Colors appear on the picture which were not found in the actual scene. • Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject. This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects.

  • Page 111: Available Recording Time

    Others Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects. ∫...

  • Page 112: Available Recording Time

    Others Aspect ratio (2M EZ): (2.5M EZ): (3.5M): Picture size (2048k1360 pixels) (2560k1440 pixels) (1920k1080 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 13.4 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1310 1020 1720 2 GB 1360 2560...

  • Page 113: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 5,000,000 pixels 1/2.5 q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels, Image sensor: Primary color filter Optical 10 k zoom, f l 5.2 mm to 52 mm (35 mm film camera Lens: equivalent: 35 mm to 350 mm)/F2.8 to F4.2...
  • Page 114 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A25B): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.5 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S007A):Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 1000 mAh VQT0V40...

  • Page 115: Digital Camera Accessory System

    Others Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory# Figure CGA-S007A Battery Pack DMW-CTA1 Leather Case DMW-CTH1 Semi Hard Case DMW-MCTZ1 Marine Case DMW-AC5 AC Adaptor RP-SDK02GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP-SDQ02GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP-SDK01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP-SDQ01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP-SDK512U1A...

  • Page 116: Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For Usa Customers)

    CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.

  • Page 117: Request For Service Notice (For Usa Only)

    Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camera Repair...

  • Page 118: Limited Warranty (For Usa Only)

    Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new...
  • Page 119 Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.

  • Page 120: Customer Services Directory (For Usa Only)

    You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. Accessory Purchases: Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...

  • Page 121: Index

    Others Others Index Economy Mode ........22 Exposure ..........27 Exposure Compensation .......45 AC Adaptor ........92, 95 Extended Optical Zoom ......30 Access Indication ........16 EZ ............ 30, 73 Aerial Photo Mode ......... 56 AF Assist Lamp ........77 AF Mode ..........75 AF/AE Lock ..........
  • Page 122 Others Night Portrait Mode ........ 52 Scene Menu ........... 24 Night Scenery Mode ......53 Scene Mode ........... 50 Normal Recording ........25 Scenery Mode ........52 NO.RESET ..........22 Self Portrait Mode ........53 NTSC ............. 23 Self-timer ..........44 Number of Prints ......

  • Page 123: Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Rápida En Español

    Others Others Spanish Quick Use Encienda la cámara para tomar Guide/Guía rápida en las imágenes. • Ajuste el reloj. español Ésta es una visión de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproducir las imágenes con la cámara. Cargue la batería. OFF ON 1 Ajuste el disco del modo a [ 2 Pulse el botón del obturador para...
  • Page 124 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.

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