Panasonic DMC-TZ1K Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT0V40

4 LCD monitor (P37, 99)
5 Status indicator (P22)
6 Cursor buttons

/Self-timer button (P44)

/[REV] button (P33)

/Flash setting button (P40)

/Exposure compensation (P45)/Auto

bracket (P46)/White balance fine
adjustment (P71)/Backlight
compensation in simple mode (P29)
button

7 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P37,

39)

8 Single or burst mode (P48)/

Delete (P35) button

9 [MENU/SET] button (P19)

10 Speaker (P69)
11 Zoom lever (P30)
12 Optical image stabilizer button (P47)
13 Microphone (P64, 74, 86)
14 Mode dial (P5)
15 Shutter button (P25, 64)
16 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11, 18)

17 Lens barrel
18 Terminal door
19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P92, 95, 98)
20 [DC IN] Socket (P92, 95)

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery

even though the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to
it.

21 Lens cap/Strap eyelet (P17)

22 Release lever (P14, 15)
23 Card/Battery door (P14, 15)
24 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the

tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.

8 9

14 15 16

DIGITAL

AV OUT

DC IN

19
20

22 23

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Summary of Contents for DMC-TZ1K

Page 1: ...ore 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 PP ...

Page 2: ...mpany names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SE...

Page 3: ...between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral device...

Page 4: ...n you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction Also be careful when you leave the camera outsid...

Page 5: ...and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has...

Page 6: ...or helpful information for use of the camera is described About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown e g When you...

Page 7: ...e 39 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash 40 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 46 Optical Image Stabilizer 47 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 48 Taking Close up Pictures 49 Scene Mode 50 Portrait mode 51 Soft skin mode 51 Scenery mode 52 Sports mode 52 Night portrait mode 52 Night scenery mode 53 Self portrait mode 53 Food m...

Page 8: ... your favorite pictures 82 ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated 83 DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints 84 PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 85 AUDIO DUB Adding audio after taking pictures 86 RESIZE Making the picture smaller 87 TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it 88 ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 picture 89 COPY Co...

Page 9: ... back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card P16 For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P115 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 Names of the...

Page 10: ...tabilizer button P47 13 Microphone P64 74 86 14 Mode dial P5 15 Shutter button P25 64 16 Camera ON OFF switch P11 18 17 Lens barrel 18 Terminal door 19 DIGITAL AV OUT Socket P92 95 98 20 DC IN Socket P92 95 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional is connected to it 21 Lens cap Strap eyelet P17 22 R...

Page 11: ...harge the battery before use 2 Insert the battery and the card P14 15 When you do not use the card optional you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P16 Refer to P16 when you use a card 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures Set the clock P18 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures P25 4 Play back the pictures 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select the picture...

Page 12: ...ator A turns off after about 170 minutes 3 Detach the battery after charging is complete After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Re...

Page 13: ...layback time The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery Charging Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGA S007A are the same as above The CHARGE indicator lights when charging starts When the CHARGE indicator flashes When the battery temperature is excessively hig...

Page 14: ...4 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less However the clock setting is canceled after this length of time In this case set the clock again P18 Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed ...

Page 15: ...fully until it clicks and it is locked Remove Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Check the direction of the card Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow If the card battery door cannot be completely closed r...

Page 16: ...emory B When accessing the built in memory C When using the card D When accessing the card Picture data recorded on the built in memory or a card can be copied from the built in memory to the card or vice versa P90 The built in memory about 13 4 MB can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due ...

Page 17: ...matted in FAT32 system This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards when recording motion pictures P64 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 chi...

Page 18: ...he knot and then detach it When using the lens cap and the strap at the same time attach the strap before the lens cap If you attach the lens cap first it may become difficult to attach the strap Setting Date Time Clock Set Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on A MENU SET button B Cursor buttons The screen disappears after about 5 seconds ...

Page 19: ...099 The 24 hour system is used If the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs P85 About the Setup Menu Set items as required Refer to P20 to 24 for each menu item Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial P5 The following example shows how to set BEEP ...

Page 20: ...1 for information about setting WORLD TIME The WORLD TIME setting also affects simple mode MONITOR Press to display the SETUP menu and select this item P19 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps The MONITOR setting also affects simple mode SETUP EXIT MENU SELECT OFF 0 n MONITOR WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE CLOCK SET 1 4 1SEC SETUP EXIT MENU SELECT 2 4 SHUTTER VOLUME LEVEL3 BEEP ECONOMY POWE...

Page 21: ... the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio P74 are being recorded regardless of its setting The picture is not enlarged The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode in motion picture mode or when AUDIO REC or SELF PORTRAIT in sce...

Page 22: ...d Soft operation sound Loud operation sound The BEEP setting also affects simple mode SHUTTER Press to display the SETUP menu and select this item P19 Set to select the volume of shutter sound No shutter sound Soft shutter sound Loud shutter sound The SHUTTER setting also affects simple mode VOLUME Press to display the SETUP menu and select this item P19 The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7...

Page 23: ...B Mass Storage communication system When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system HIGHLIGHT Press to display the SETUP menu and select this item P19 ON When the auto review or review function is activated a white saturated area appears blinking in black and white P38 OFF No highlight display VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P98 Press...

Page 24: ...e mode press MENU SET to display the SCENE MODE menu and then select the desired scene mode LANGUAGE Press to display the SETUP menu and select this item P19 Set the language on the menu screen from the following languages Set to the desired language with 3 4 and store it with MENU SET ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANÇAIS French ESPAÑOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian Chinese Traditional Japanese If y...

Page 25: ...laces P75 Focus range Refer to P49 for the focus range in macro mode 3 Take a picture B Press the shutter button fully to take the picture We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures P18 When you press the shutter button the screen may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected When ...

Page 26: ... rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P83 is set to ON Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down Pictures cannot be displayed vertically when playing motion pictures or creating flip animations When you want to take a subject outside the AF area AF AE Lock When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture you will not be ab...

Page 27: ...e recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful how you hold the camera P26 The use of the self timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod P44 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using ...

Page 28: ...for WORLD TIME P20 MONITOR P20 TRAVEL DATE P21 BEEP P22 SHUTTER P22 NO RESET P22 and LANGUAGE P24 in the SETUP menu are applied to simple mode Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For more information about each setting refer to the page indicated Focus range 1 m 3 28 feet to Tele 5 cm 0 16 feet to Wide AUTO REVIEW P21 1SEC POWER SAVE P21 2MIN Self timer...

Page 29: ...owing items in simple mode TRAVEL DATE WORLD TIME The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject such as a person will become dark If you press 3 compensating backlight ON indication A appears and the backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture If yo...

Page 30: ...oser to the subject 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 If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The lens barrel P10 extends or retracts according to...

Page 31: ...rtion If you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom the extended optical zoom icon is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The on screen zoom indication may not change consecutively if you rotate the zoom lever near the Tele position when the extended optical zoom is used This is not a malfunction In motion...

Page 32: ...ving 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 or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again 1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom 3 Extended optical zoom When using the digital zoom the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual P76 In digital zoom...

Page 33: ... after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower 3 Press 3 4 2 1 to move the position When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion 1 Press 2 Press 3 to select YES 3 Press MENU SET Once deleted pictures cannot b...

Page 34: ...ack in recording mode and in multi playback P66 the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG In some cases even JPEG pictures cannot be played back...

Page 35: ... steps 5 onwards When FAVORITE P82 is set to ON ALL DELETE EXCEPT appears If you select ALL DELETE EXCEPT perform steps 5 onwards However if none of the pictures have displayed you cannot select ALL DELETE EXCEPT even if FAVORITE is set to ON 3 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Only when selecting MULTI DELETE Repeat the above procedure appears on the selected pictures If 4 i...

Page 36: ...eens playback screen using the calendar playback function P67 be careful as all pictures that are not protected will be deleted and not only those pictures that were recorded on the same date Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check pictures before deleting them Do not turn off the camera while deleting When deleting pictures use a battery with sufficient battery power P13 or the AC ...

Page 37: ...G No display 1 Histogram In playback mode H Normal display I Display with recording information and histogram J No display 2 Displayed if BIRTHDAY SET and WITH AGE were set in BABY1 BABY2 P57 in scene mode before taking pictures 3 The number of days that have passed since the travel date are displayed if you set TRAVEL DATE P59 before taking a pictures In NIGHT PORTRAIT P52 NIGHT SCENERY P53 FIREW...

Page 38: ... axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows you to easily check a picture s exposure It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting Using the histogram feature allows you to get the maximum performanc...

Page 39: ...otion picture mode and during multi playback or calendar playback and playback zoom 1 Press LCD MODE for one second A LCD monitor LCD 2 Press 3 4 to select a mode 3 Press MENU SET B POWER LCD C HIGH ANGLE The POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE icon appears Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD High angle mode SCN1 SCN2 DISPLAY LCD MODE LCD MODE SET SELECT MENU LCD OFF HIGH ANGLE POWER LCD POWER LCD The LCD m...

Page 40: ...se we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera High angle mode is not activated in the following cases In simple mode In playback mode While the menu screen is displayed While the review screen is displayed Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting ...

Page 41: ...is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted 1 The flash is activated twice The subject should not mov...

Page 42: ...ecome dark Rotate the zoom lever slightly and then take the picture Shutter speed for each flash setting 3 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting P77 ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet to 3 7 m 12 1 feet Tele 1 m 3 28 feet to 2 4 m 7 87 feet ISO80 Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 6 m 5 25 feet Tele 1 m 3 28 feet to 1 1 m 3 61 feet ISO100 Wide 30 cm 0 ...

Page 43: ...icon turns red When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When taking a picture with the flash the white balanc...

Page 44: ... by pressing the shutter button When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P77 to allow the camera to focus on the subject In simple mode the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds In SELF PORTRAIT P53 in scene mode the self timer i...

Page 45: ...EV to i2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure 2 Press MENU SET to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memoriz...

Page 46: ...ge the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed When auto bracket is set the auto re...

Page 47: ... function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button The setting is fixed to MODE1 in simple mode MODE2 in SELF PO...

Page 48: ...en the built in memory is used the burst speed becomes a maximum of 1 picture approximately every 6 seconds However the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off W...

Page 49: ...me difficult to focus on it again If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore it takes longer to focus in macro mode than normal picture mode when the subject is distant The available flash range is about 30 ...

Page 50: ...g frequently used scenes to the mode dials and 1 Set SCENE MENU in the SETUP menu to OFF P24 2 Press 3 4 to select the scene mode and then press MENU SET When the mode dial is set to or the selected scene mode is activated and the SCENE MODE menu is not displayed This is convenient as you do not need to select the scene mode in the SCENE MODE menu every time you take pictures SCN1 SCN2 SCN2 SCN SE...

Page 51: ...ADJ Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select this mode P50 The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effective of this mode 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime ISO sensit...

Page 52: ...mode is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you are 5 m 16 4 feet or more away from the subject Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select this mode P50 This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Since the shutter sp...

Page 53: ...ced OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled You cannot set the slow shutter Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select this mode P50 This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making ...

Page 54: ...c The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select this mode P50 Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception indoor party etc By using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed both people and the background can be recorded with a brightness close to real life Technique for Party m...

Page 55: ... that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc Histograms are always displayed in orange P38 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF The setting on the AF assist lamp and continuous AF are disabled You cannot set the slow shutter Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select this mode P50 This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could ...

Page 56: ...seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select this mode P50 This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window Technique for Aerial photo mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the ...

Page 57: ...ware LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection Age display setting If you want the age to be displayed set the birthday in advance select WITH AGE and press MENU SET If you do not want the age to be displayed select WITHOUT AGE and press MENU SET Birthday setting 1 Press 3 4 to s...

Page 58: ...er depth and the weather 1 Press 3 several times to display WB ADJUST 2 Press 2 1 to adjust the white balance 2 RED Press when the hue is bluish 1 BLUE Press when the hue is reddish If you adjust the white balance appears on the screen in red or blue Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with...

Page 59: ...en press 2 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select TRAVEL DATE and then press 1 4 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date 2 1 Select the desired item 3 4 Set the year month and date 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu SCN1 SCN2 1ST DAY 10 00 DEC 2 2006 100_0001 1 3 EXIT MENU SELECT REC 1 3 AUTO AUTO SENSITIVITY PI...

Page 60: ...e travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded If you set a departure date and then change...

Page 61: ... the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed on the bottom left of the screen If daylight saving time is used at the home area press 3 Press 3 again to return to the original time The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour P18 Finishing setting the home area If you are s...

Page 62: ... the screen If daylight saving time is used at the home area press 3 The time advances by one hour Press 3 again to return to the original time The names of major cities in the selected area are displayed Also the time difference between the selected area and the home area is displayed on the bottom left of the screen Refer to P63 for information about the names of the major cities that are displa...

Page 63: ...s La Paz 3 30 Newfoundland 3 Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Buenos Aires 2 Fernando de Noronha 1 Azores 0 London Casablanca 1 Berlin Paris Rome Madrid 2 Helsinki Athens Cairo Johannesburg 3 Moscow Kuwait Riyadh Nairobi 3 30 Tehran 4 Dubai Abu Dhabi 4 30 Kabul 5 Islamabad Karachi Male 5 30 Delhi Kolkata Mumbai Chennai 5 45 Kathmandu 6 Dacca Colombo 6 30 Yangon 7 Bangkok Jakarta 8 Beijing Hong Kong Kuala ...

Page 64: ... AF P76 to ON It can also be set to OFF however if you rotate the zoom lever it will become difficult to focus 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 automatically Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 to select ASPECT RATIO and...

Page 65: ...ailable recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to 30fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Depending on the type of SD Memory Card recording ma...

Page 66: ...tal number of recorded pictures are displayed Depending on the recorded picture and the setting the following icons will appear Favorites Motion picture BABY1 BABY2 in scene mode age in months age in years etc Travel date Flip animation Examples of 25 screens To return to normal playback Rotate towards T or press MENU SET The picture appears framed in orange To delete a picture during multi playba...

Page 67: ...ture and then press MENU SET The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen is displayed rotate the zoom lever towards T to display 25 screens 9 screens and the 1 screen P66 The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON P83 You can display the calendar between January 2000 an...

Page 68: ...ayback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU SET To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press 2 Press 3 to select YES 3 Press MENU SET Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P37 the magnification and operation appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the...

Page 69: ... press 4 to play back Refer to AUDIO REC P74 and AUDIO DUB P86 for information about how to create still pictures with audio Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P22 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back...

Page 70: ... then press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu About the menu screen items There are 3 menu screens 1 3 2 3 and 3 3 You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever SCN1 SCN2 EXIT MENU SELECT REC 2 3 OFF METERING MODE CONT AF AF ASSIST LAMP AF MODE ON OFF AUDIO REC EXIT MENU SELECT REC 1 3 AUTO AUTO S...

Page 71: ...nlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature Setting the white balance manually White set Use this to set the white balance manually 1 Select White set and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET 3 Press ME...

Page 72: ...en using the flash The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off The white balance fine adjustment level in White set returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using White set You cannot finely adjust the white balance when COL EFFECT P78 is set to COOL WARM B W or SEPIA Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 ISO is a measure...

Page 73: ...er or displayed on a PC monitor Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures A Many pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size 5M is selected When a smaller picture size 0 3M EZ is selected you can record more pictures and attach them to an e mail or post...

Page 74: ... 2 5M EZ Standard E MAIL 0 3M EZ Standard Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to ON This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture appears on the screen when you set AUDIO REC to ON Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start r...

Page 75: ... this method Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A MENU SET AF MODE Setting the focus method 9 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen 3 area focu...

Page 76: ...ot focusing mode AF mode cannot be set in simple mode and SELF PORTRAIT P53 in scene mode Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject The time required for focusing when the shutter button is pressed halfway will be reduced when the AF mode is set to 1 area focusing 1 area focusing High sp...

Page 77: ...mple mode The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY P52 NIGHT SCENERY P53 FIREWORKS P55 SELF PORTRAIT P53 and AERIAL PHOTO P56 in scene mode Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 The shutter speed is automatically adjusted However if you want brighter pictures you can manually select an even slower shutter speed The slow shutter speeds you can select...

Page 78: ...to NATURAL Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip animation mode Example When capturing images of the subject in sequence moving the camera little by little and aligning the images the subject looks as if it is moving You can play back created flip animations...

Page 79: ...lect CREATE MOTION PICTURE and then press 1 5 Select FRAME RATE and then press 1 6 Press 3 4 to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU SET REC 3 3 COL EFFECT D ZOOM SLOW SHUTTER 1 8㧙 OFF OFF STANDARD PICT ADJ FLIP ANIM EXIT MENU SELECT CREATE MOTION PICTURE DELETE STILL PICTURES PICTURE CAPTURE FLIP ANIM MENU SELECT EXIT 8 92 REMAIN EXIT MENU 5fps 5 frames sec 10fps 10 frames sec The motion pict...

Page 80: ...ecorded You cannot record audio using the audio dubbing P86 Playback may not be possible on other equipment You may also hear noise during playback on other equipment which does not have a mute function Using the PLAY mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc Refer to P81 to 91 for each menu item 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 to select t...

Page 81: ...se the slide show Press 3 again to cancel pause Press 2 1 while paused to display the previous or next picture 3 Press 4 to finish Setting the audio and duration Select DURATION or AUDIO on the screen shown in step 2 and set You can only select MANUAL when has been selected in step 1 Press 2 1 to display the previous or next picture when MANUAL is selected SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order...

Page 82: ...NCEL if none of the pictures have displayed 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu 3 Press 2 1 to select the picture then press 3 Repeat the above procedure If 3 is pressed while the favorites icon A is displayed is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites Deleting all favorites 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 1 and then press MENU SET 2 Pre...

Page 83: ...T 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Example When rotating clockwise Original picture When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically rotated If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically P26 The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV wit...

Page 84: ...ss 3 4 to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET You cannot select CANCEL if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings Single setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture to print and then press 3 4 to set the number of prints The number of prints icon appears The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of pri...

Page 85: ... compliant system DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge P95 The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera Check the date printing setting on the printer also P95 It is necessary to delete all previous DPOF print information made on other equipment when setting DPOF print o...

Page 86: ...t be used with protected pictures ROTATE AUDIO DUB Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P80 You can add the audio after taking a picture 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to start audio recording The message OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA screen appears when audio has already been recorded Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET to start audio recording The o...

Page 87: ...ment 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and then press 4 Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is When the aspect ratio setting is When the aspect ratio setting is The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 3 Press 3 4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET The picture is overwritten when you select YES Resized pictures cannot be restored when they a...

Page 88: ...lect YES or NO and then press MENU SET The picture is overwritten when you select YES The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten A trimmed picture is newly created when you select NO When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a trimmed picture 6 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Depending on the cut size the picture size of...

Page 89: ... convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it you cannot restore it A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select NO When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio 5 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larg...

Page 90: ...tration shows the screen when pictures are copied from the built in memory to a card The message COPY THIS PICTURE TO BUILT IN MEMORY appears when you copy pictures from the card to the built in memory If you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway Do not turn the camera off or do any other operations before copying is finished The d...

Page 91: ...t YES and then press MENU SET The illustration shows the screen when the built in memory is formatted When a card is not inserted you can format the built in memory When a card is inserted you can format the card If you press MENU SET while formatting the built in memory the formatting will stop halfway However all the pictures will be deleted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data includin...

Page 92: ...y power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Connect the USB connection cable with the mark facing the 1 mark on the DIGITAL socket Hold the USB connection cable at C and insert straight in or take straight...

Page 93: ...rted The drive is displayed as NO_NAME or Untitled when you connect the camera with a card inserted Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG pictures MOV motion pictures The items in each folder are as follows The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder If the number of pictures exceed...

Page 94: ... USB connection cables except the supplied one Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ACCESS is displayed If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use a battery with sufficient battery power P13 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the c...

Page 95: ...nnection cable at C and insert straight in or take straight out 3 Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET If you set USB MODE in the SETUP menu to PictBridge PTP in advance it is not necessary to set this every time you connect to a PC P23 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one If a card is not inserted when the camera is connected to the PC you can edi...

Page 96: ...OUT to and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer PRINT WITH DATE If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints PAPER SIZE Paper sizes that can be set with this unit The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1 2 and 2 2 Press 4 to select These i...

Page 97: ...tures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to and then set COUNT in DPOF PRINT P84 to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is displayed Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm b...

Page 98: ...of the TV when you connect the camera to a wide screen TV or a high definition TV the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom and or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed In this case change the screen mode setting Audio playback is monaural Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be bl...

Page 99: ...yback mode to recording mode Zoom P30 Extended optical zoom P30 Digital zoom P32 15 Shutter speed P25 16 Aperture value P25 17 Slow shutter P77 18 Exposure compensation P45 19 Metering mode P75 20 High angle mode P39 Power LCD P39 21 Spot AF area P75 22 AF area P25 23 Spot metering target P75 24 Optical image stabilizer P47 25 White balance P71 26 ISO sensitivity P72 27 Burst P48 Audio recording P...

Page 100: ...ayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode Zoom P30 Extended optical zoom P30 12 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P59 This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock travel date and after switching from playback mode to a...

Page 101: ... not to drop or knock the bag that you inserted the unit in as it may strongly shock the unit A strong shock to the unit may break the lens screen or outer case and cause the unit to malfunction Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be d...

Page 102: ...chemically treated cloth If rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well then use it to wipe the camera body carefully Lastly wipe the camera again with a dry cloth Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or dro...

Page 103: ... disconnect it from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card is moved ...

Page 104: ... hand etc or the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again A card with a capacity more than 2 GB is inserted Do not use a card with a capacity more than 2 GB READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occu...

Page 105: ...ower source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on Is the battery inserted correctly Check the direction of the battery P14 Is the battery sufficiently charged Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged 2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on Is power save mode P21 or economy mode P22 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes Is the...

Page 106: ...26 When SLOW SHUTTER P77 is set we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P44 when taking pictures 6 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity increases Decrease the ISO sensitivity P72 Set PICT ADJ t...

Page 107: ... LCD monitor there may be some distortion however this is not a malfunction Moreover this has no effect on the taken pictures or playback Flash 1 The flash is not activated Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF Change the flash setting P40 The flash is not activated when motion picture mode SCENERY P52 NIGHT SCENERY P53 FIREWORKS P55 STARRY SKY P55 or AERIAL PHOTO P56 in scene mode is selected 2 ...

Page 108: ... TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode 2 The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the pict...

Page 109: ...motion picture mode P64 Is AUDIO REC set to ON P74 In these cases you cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu 5 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF assist lamp P77 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject 6 The AF assist lamp does not turn on Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P77 Are you taking pictur...

Page 110: ...r taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P93 12 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order If the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the recorded folder numbers are different fr...

Page 111: ...Approx 13 4 MB 4 10 7 16 13 26 Card 16 MB 5 10 8 16 13 27 32 MB 11 23 18 36 29 58 64 MB 24 48 38 75 61 120 128 MB 50 99 78 150 125 240 256 MB 98 190 150 290 240 470 512 MB 195 380 300 590 480 940 1 GB 390 770 600 1180 970 1880 2 GB 790 1530 1220 2360 1920 3610 Aspect ratio Picture size 1M EZ 1280k960 pixels 0 3M EZ 640k480 pixels 4 5M 2560k1712 pixels Quality Built in Memory Approx 13 4 MB 20 38 6...

Page 112: ... MB 20 40 15 31 27 53 64 MB 43 83 32 64 57 105 128 MB 88 165 66 130 115 220 256 MB 170 330 130 250 230 430 512 MB 340 650 250 510 450 860 1 GB 680 1310 520 1020 910 1720 2 GB 1360 2560 1040 2040 1800 3410 Picture quality setting 30fps VGA 10fps VGA 30fps QVGA 10fps QVGA 30fps 16 9 10fps 16 9 Built in Memory Approx 13 4 MB 25 s 1 min 18 s SD Memory Card 16 MB 6 s 26 s 26 s 1 min 23 s 5 s 22 s 32 MB...

Page 113: ...y or the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less Motion picture recording 848k480 pixels Only when using an SD Memory Card 640k480 pixels Only when using an SD Memory Card 320k240 pixels 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the built in memory or the card ISO sensitivity AUT...

Page 114: ...ponding Picture with audio JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard iQuickTime picture with audio Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio Interface Digital USB 2 0 Full Speed Analog video audio NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT Dedicated jack 8 pin DC IN Dedicated jack 2 pin Dimensions ...

Page 115: ...ible with MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor compatible with MultiMediaCard DMW MCTZ1 DMW CTH1 DMW AC5 AC Adaptor Marine Case Semi Hard Case 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB SD Memory Card RP SDK02GU1A RP SDQ02GU1A RP SDK01GU1A RP SDQ01GU...

Page 116: ...RDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do n...

Page 117: ... 60123 9333 Attn Digital Camera Repair Request for Service Notice USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting ...

Page 118: ... it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to...

Page 119: ...IES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration o...

Page 120: ... Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Produ...

Page 121: ...arging 13 Clock Set 18 20 Color Effect 78 Condensation 5 Continuous AF 76 Copy 90 D Date Printing 85 96 97 Deleting Pictures 35 Demonstration of the Optical Image Stabilizer 47 Digital Zoom 32 DPOF Print Setting 84 E Economy Mode 22 Exposure 27 Exposure Compensation 45 Extended Optical Zoom 30 EZ 30 73 F File Number 22 93 101 Fine 74 Fireworks Mode 55 Flip Animation 78 Focus 26 Folder Composition ...

Page 122: ...otect 85 Q Quality 73 R Recording Guide Line 38 Reset of Setting 23 Resizing 87 Review 33 Rotate 83 Rotate Display 83 S Scene Menu 24 Scene Mode 50 Scenery Mode 52 Self Portrait Mode 53 Self timer 44 Setting Favorites 82 Setup Menu 19 Shutter sound 22 Simple Mode 28 Slide Show 81 Slow Shutter 77 Snow Mode 56 Soft Skin Mode 51 Sports Mode 52 Spot 75 Spot focusing 75 Standard 74 Starry Sky Mode 55 S...

Page 123: ...ue la batería Cuando se envía la cámara la batería está sin carga Cárguela antes del uso 2 Inserte la batería y la tarjeta 3 Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenes Ajuste el reloj 1 Ajuste el disco del modo a 2 Pulse el botón del obturador para tomar las imágenes 4 Reproduzca las imágenes 1 Ajuste el disco del modo a 2 Elija la imagen que quiere ver OFF ON S C N 2 SC N 1 SC N 2 S C N 1 ...

Page 124: ...Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 C 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQT0V40 F0206Hy0 17000 A C P QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under license ...

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