Panasonic DMC-TZ3A - Lumix Digital Camera Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT1B61

Contents

Before use

Before use .......................................... 10

Read first (10)
To prevent damage and faults (10)

Preparations

Charging battery ............................... 14
Inserting battery and card ............... 15

Basics

Taking pictures ................................. 24

Adjusting the focus (25)
Problems with adjusting focus (25)
Checking remaining battery and memory
capacity (25)
Picture save destination (26)

Applications
(Record)

Changing recording information

display ............................................... 33

Making LCD monitor easier to see ..  34
Taking pictures with self-timer ........  35
Taking pictures with flash ................  36
Taking pictures with exposure

compensation ................................... 38

Optical image stabilizer ................... 39
Taking pictures according to the

scene ................................................. 40

Scene types (41)

Avoiding subject blurring

(Intelligent ISO) ................................. 46

Taking close-up pictures

(MACRO mode) ................................. 46

Applications
(View pictures)

Viewing as list (Multi playback/

Calendar playback) ........................... 61

Viewing motion pictures/

pictures with audio ........................... 62

Creating still pictures from motion

pictures (DMC-TZ3 only) .................. 63

Connecting with
other devices

Using with computer ........................ 74

Folder and file names on computer (75)

Others

List of LCD monitor displays ...........  80
Message displays .............................  82
Q&A

Troubleshooting

........................ 84

Usage cautions and notes ............... 90
Recording picture/time capacity ..... 92

Summary of Contents for DMC-TZ3A - Lumix Digital Camera

Page 1: ...l Product illustrations and screens may vary For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam us panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com VQT1B61 2 PC P Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No DMC TZ2 DMC TZ3 ...

Page 2: ...SHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own ...

Page 3: ...eiver 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 devices Any changes or modification...

Page 4: ...come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF EL...

Page 5: ...ard sold separately you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P 26 Camera ON OFF Switch Previous Next Quick start guide Charge the battery Insert the battery and the card Set the mode dial to Press the shutter button and take pictures To play back the pictures 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select the picture you want to view ...

Page 6: ...Prevents blurring from shaky hands Optical Image Stabilizer P 39 Beautiful pictures Dark places moving subjects Intelligent ISO P 46 Motion pictures Capture moving scenes Motion Picture Mode P 47 Create photos still pictures from your favorite motion pictures P 63 Holiday pictures Useful features for travel TRAVEL DATE P 48 WORLD TIME P 49 CLIPBOARD P 58 Record P 24 ...

Page 7: ...natively connect with AV cable supplied On TV screen With your printer Connect directly to easily print pictures at home P 76 Use a PictBridge compatible printer At digital photo center Give card to shop assistant to print pictures P 68 On computer Send by e mail save to hard disk Print out pictures With DVD recorder Save to DVD or hard disk Save and enjoy your pictures View Playback on large scre...

Page 8: ...ictures with flash 36 Taking pictures with exposure compensation 38 Optical image stabilizer 39 Taking pictures according to the scene 40 Scene types 41 Avoiding subject blurring Intelligent ISO 46 Taking close up pictures MACRO mode 46 Applications View pictures 61 Viewing as list Multi playback Calendar playback 61 Viewing motion pictures pictures with audio 62 Creating still pictures from motio...

Page 9: ...RATIO 51 PICT MODE 52 PICT SIZE 52 QUALITY 53 AUDIO REC 53 METERING MODE 53 AF MODE 54 BURST 54 CONT AF 55 AF ASSIST LAMP 56 SLOW SHUTTER 56 D ZOOM 56 COL MODE 57 CLOCK SET 57 Quick setting 57 Taking viewing clipboard pictures CLIPBOARD 58 Taking clipboard pictures 58 Viewing clipboard pictures 59 CLIPBOARD menu 60 Using PLAY menu 64 DUAL DISPLAY DMC TZ3 only 64 SLIDE SHOW 64 FAVORITE 65 ROTATE DI...

Page 10: ...99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card Avoid shocks vibration and pressure Avoid exposing the camera to strong vibration or shock e g dropping or hitting the camera or sitting down with the camera in your pocket Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor Do not get the camera wet or inse...

Page 11: ...s is dirty Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the power on hold the extracted lens barrel with your fingers and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens P 12 Do not leave in direct sunlight referred to in this manual as battery Battery Pack CGA S007A P 14 referred to in this manual as charger Battery Charger DE A45B P 14 Battery Carrying Case VYQ...

Page 12: ...aker P 22 Microphone P 47 53 70 Status indicator P 15 24 DISPLAY LCD MODE button P 33 34 FUNC Quick setting P 57 delete P 32 button Tripod receptacle Card Battery door P 15 DIGITAL AV OUT socket P 74 76 79 DC IN socket P 74 76 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional LCD monitor Checking remaining battery memory capacity etc P 25 Changing display P 33 Display contents list P 80...

Page 13: ...according to scene P 40 CLIPBOARD mode Take view pictures as memos P 58 PRINT mode Print P 76 MOTION PICTURE mode Take motion pictures P 47 MACRO mode Take close up pictures P 46 Up down right left In this manual direction buttons to be pressed will be shown in white or with Self timer P 35 Exposure compensation P 38 Auto bracket P 38 White balance fine adjustment P 50 Backlight compensation P 28 ...

Page 14: ...2 pictures if 2 minute intervals Playback time Approx 260 280 2 mins Above figures may be reduced if intervals between recording are longer if flash zoom or POWER LCD are used frequently or in colder climates depends on actual usage 2 DMC TZ2 Battery model specific Charger model specific Indoor electrical outlet charge at room temperature of 10 35 C 50 F 95 F Connect to charger Ensure LUMIX faces ...

Page 15: ...ep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Compatible memory cards sold separately The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended SD memory cards 8MB 2GB SDHC memory cards 4GB P 96 4GB or greater cards without the SDHC logo are not of SD standard For recording picture time capacity see P 92 For model numbers and types see http panasonic co jp pavc global c...

Page 16: ...approx 3 months even after battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in camera for the 24 hours beforehand To change time setting Select CLOCK SET from SETUP menu P 18 perform and above and press To set local time at overseas destination WORLD TIME P 49 To set language Select LANGUAGE P 22 from SETUP menu P 20 and set to language displayed on the monitor Example of SETUP me...

Page 17: ...sounds Applicable modes P 13 Changing photography preferences REC menu P 50 1 3 REC SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT SIZE QUALITY W BALANCE AUTO SELECT EXIT AWB Make settings such as white balance sensitivity aspect ratio and picture size Applicable modes P 13 Screen example DMC TZ3 Using your pictures PLAY menu P 64 FAVORITE OFF PLAY 1 3 ON SELECT EXIT ROTATE SLIDE SHOW DUAL DISPLAY ROTATE DISP Make...

Page 18: ...WER SAVE is a function to extend battery life by automatically turning the camera off if no operations are performed for a certain period Turn on the power Zoom lever First page of three currently displayed Zoom lever can be used to scroll through pages MENU SET Set to Bring up the menu Select SETUP menu Select Select 1 3 REC SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT SIZE QUALITY W BALANCE AUTO SELECT EXIT AW...

Page 19: ...UTO REVIEW 5MIN OFF 1SEC OFF BEEP 1 4 WORLD TIME MONITOR 0 CLOCK SET SETUP GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE OFF SELECT EXIT VQT1B61 19 Explanation of settings method for SETUP menu REC menu and PLAY menu Screen example DMC TZ3 Note To restore default settings RESET P 22 For certain items there may be no settings selection step e g ROTATE on PLAY menu or actual display may differ from that above e g WORLD TI...

Page 20: ...es immediately after taking them Select display time seconds ZOOM is useful for checking focus POWER SAVE Automatically shut off power while not in use Saves battery consumption To restore Press the shutter button halfway or turn on the power again ZOOM RESUME 1 2 Remember the zoom ratio when turning power off ECONOMY Restrict battery consumption when recording Dims LCD monitor automatically shuts...

Page 21: ...d Cannot be used in the following cases When using AC adaptor DMW AC5PP sold separately when connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during slideshows exception set to 10 minutes while slideshow is paused and during MANUAL slideshows Setting fixed to 2 MIN in ECONOMY and to 5 MIN in SIMPLE MODE P 28 and CLIPBOARD P 58 OFF ON Focus position cannot be stored Released a...

Page 22: ... start again from 0001 File numbers and folder numbers P 75 RESET 2 Reset SETUP menu P 20 and REC menu items P 50 to their default settings VIDEO OUT Change the video output format when connected to a TV etc TV ASPECT Change the aspect ratio when connected to a TV etc PLAYBACK mode only SCENE MENU Display scene menu when mode dial is set to SCN1 or SCN2 DIAL DISPLAY 1 2 Display mode dial operation...

Page 23: ...ses the following to be reset Birthdays in BABY P 42 and PET modes P 44 TRAVEL DATE P 48 WORLD TIME P 49 ZOOM RESUME P 20 FAVORITE in PLAY menu set to OFF P 65 ROTATE DISP set to ON P 66 CLIPBOARD menu INITIAL DISP set to ON P 60 Only BEEP is reset in the SIMPLE MODE menu Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset NTSC PAL When set to pictures will be displayed vertically long on LCD moni...

Page 24: ...lock the flash or the lamp P 12 Do not look at them from close range Do not touch the lens Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart When set to maximum T maximum zoom Distance of at least 2 m 6 56 feet from subject Horizontally Flash Lamp Zoom lever Zoom lever When jitter alert is displayed Use the Optical image stabilizer P 39 a tripod or the self timer P 35 Focus range To...

Page 25: ...y flashes red Pictures remaining AF area normal AF area when dark or using digital zoom Adjusting the focus Checking remaining battery and memory capacity If red Could not achieve optimal exposure Use flash P 36 or change SENSITIVITY P 51 Hold down halfway First adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Readjust focus if not correctly adjusted initially Subjects environments ...

Page 26: ...picture capacity estimates default settings Save destination Built in memory memory card Example 12 7 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Pictures DMC TZ3 2 68 135 270 550 Pictures DMC TZ2 3 81 160 320 660 The number of pictures that may be recorded varies greatly according to aspect settings P 51 picture size P 52 and quality P 53 settings in addition to the capacity of the card For more details P 92 Basi...

Page 27: ...7M equivalent to 7 2 million pixels 3 area meaning that the picture can be enlarged further Entering digital zoom area Once the bar stops before the digital zoom area continue to hold the zoom lever or release it once then push it again To recall zoom ratio from time power was turned off ZOOM RESUME P 20 Enlarge Tele Restore Wide Turn to W side Turn to T side The enlargement ratio displayed in the...

Page 28: ...rk when background is light To cancel compensation Press again Using flash FORCED FLASH ON is recommended P 36 Adjust using EXPOSURE P 38 except for in SIMPLE MODE Displayed when compensation is on MENU SET Backlight compensation Set to Adjust the focus Press halfway Take a picture Press fully The following functions cannot be used Item BURST mode P 54 Digital zoom P 27 Exposure compensation AUTO ...

Page 29: ...ble 3 Settings changes reflected in other modes Flash can be set to AUTO RED EYE or FORCED OFF FORCED FLASH ON or FORCED OFF when using backlight compensation Recording picture capacity P 92 Display SIMPLE MODE menu Select desired item Screen shows beep setting change SIMPLE MODE BEEP CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW EXIT SELECT PICT MODE SIMPLE MODE CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW SELECT SET PICT MODE BEEP OFF LOW HI...

Page 30: ...e 4X DELETE REVIEW1X EXIT Most recently taken picture will be displayed for about 10 seconds To close Press or press the shutter button halfway To view previous next picture Enlarge picture 4x 8x Turn to T side 1X 8X REVIEW4X DELETE Current zoom position displayed for 1 sec Picture is enlarged as you turn zoom lever towards T To reduce zoom Turn lever towards W side To move zoom position To displa...

Page 31: ...oll through pictures File number Previous Next Picture number Returns to the first picture after the final picture Delete P 32 Change information display P 33 Enlarge View as list P 61 Hold down until the desired picture number is displayed Turn to T side Zoom ratio 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x To reduce zoom Turn lever towards W side Move zoom position Enlarging picture will reduce display quality Current zoo...

Page 32: ...ES Highlight YES in orange To cancel To cancel ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT press MENU SET Note Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor DMW AC5PP sold separately When deleting all pictures from built in memory pictures actually deleted differ according to mode PLAYBACK mode All pictures in built in memory...

Page 33: ...e compensation P 38 etc Display shown is an estimate Histogram from time of recording is displayed in orange if different to histogram in playback for example when recording with flash or in dark locations Histogram may differ between times of recording and playback or from histograms made with image editing software Guide lines Reference for composition e g balance when recording GUIDE LINE setti...

Page 34: ...gh positions becomes harder to see from the front OFF Normal Note HIGH ANGLE will be canceled when power is turned off including POWER SAVE Block out sunlight with hand etc if reflection makes screen difficult to see HIGH ANGLE cannot be used in the following cases SIMPLE MODE PLAYBACK mode PRINT mode During menu screen display While reviewing pictures POWER LCD will be deactivated if no operation...

Page 35: ...picture Press fully 3 CANCEL The self timer indicator will flash and the picture will be taken after the selected duration of time has elapsed To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds Self timer indicator Note This function cannot be used in the UNDERWATER scene mode or in MOTION...

Page 36: ... ON OFF Reduces red eye FORCED FLASH ON Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting e g fluorescent Always on FORCED FLASH ON RED EYE reduction For PARTY and CANDLE LIGHT scene modes only P 42 Always on Reduces red eye SLOW SYNC RED EYE reduction Taking pictures of subjects against a nightscape tripod recommended Automatic ON OFF Reduces red eye Slows shutter speed to take brighter pic...

Page 37: ...epeatedly When using ECONOMY P 20 LCD monitor is shut off while flash is charging Focus range according to ISO sensitivity SENSITIVITY P 51 and zoom P 27 AUTO Max W Approx 0 6 4 2 m 1 97 13 8 feet Max T Approx 1 0 2 8 m 3 28 9 19 feet ISO100 Max W Approx 0 6 1 6 m 1 97 5 25 feet Max T Approx 1 0 1 1 m 3 28 3 61 feet ISO200 Max W Approx 0 6 2 3 m 1 97 7 55 feet Max T Approx 1 0 1 5 m 3 28 4 92 feet...

Page 38: ...ection Plus direction Over exposed Optimum exposure Under exposed AUTO BRACKET DMC TZ3 only Takes 3 pictures in succession changing the exposure After exposure compensation the compensation value is as standard Display AUTO BRACKET Press several times Select a value 0 no compensation SELECT EXIT AUTO BRACKET Value displayed after exposure compensation set e g AUTO BRACKET with 1EV Cannot be used w...

Page 39: ...correction To view jitter movement detection demo screen Extent of jitter and of subject movement are shown on graph Estimate Recording and zoom cannot be performed during demo Automatic ISO sensitivity settings based on movement detection are only effective when using Intelligent ISO P 46 and the SPORTS P 42 BABY P 42 and PET P 44 scene modes Use the movement detection demo with objects with cont...

Page 40: ...U display Display SETUP menu P 18 Select SCENE MENU P 22 and set it to OFF To display scene menu Press MENU SET Note Selecting a scene mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture Brightness may be adjusted using EXPOSURE P 38 except in STARRY SKY mode Detailed settings can be made in REC menu P 50 Except in SENSITIVITY METERING MODE and COL MODE Certain settings...

Page 41: ...41 Using SCENE MODE enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY SELF PORTRAIT FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT FIREWORKS STARRY SKY BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO HIGH SENS BABY UNDERWATER SUNSET PET Functions tips for each scene P 42 45 ...

Page 42: ... pictures of wide distant subjects SPORTS Take pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports NIGHT PORTRAIT Take pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes Shutter may remain closed for 1 second after taking picture NIGHT SCENERY Take clear pictures of night scenes Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes Shutter may...

Page 43: ...should not move for at least 1 second Use flash Tripod self timer recommended Stand 1 2 5 m 3 94 16 4 feet Max W wide angle 1 5 m 4 92 feet recommended away CONT AF OFF Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away Do not move for 8 seconds Shutter speed max 8 sec Tripod self timer recommended FLASH FORCED OFF CONT AF OFF AF ASSIST LAMP OFF SENSITIVITY ISO100 SLOW SHUTTER Cannot be set Focus Max W 5 cm 0 16 f...

Page 44: ...ed settings Select with and press MENU SET Press shutter button CANCEL SET SELECT STARRY SKY 60 SEC 30 SEC 15 SEC Set longer shutter speeds for darker conditions Countdown begins 15 CANCEL FIREWORKS Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night sky Shutter speed can be set to 1 4 second or 2 seconds if little jitter or if optical image stabilizer is OFF when not using exposure compensation BEACH B...

Page 45: ...er speed press MENU SET then and select STARRY SKY EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET DMC TZ3 only and BURST cannot be used FLASH FORCED OFF AUDIO REC OFF CONT AF OFF STABILIZER OFF SENSITIVITY ISO100 SLOW SHUTTER Cannot be set Stand at least 10 m 32 8 feet away Tripod recommended FLASH FORCED OFF SENSITIVITY ISO100 CONT AF OFF AF ASSIST LAMP OFF Beware of sand and sea water Battery life is reduced in lower ai...

Page 46: ...l or animals that you cannot approach from distances of at least 1 m 3 28 feet Align focus after zooming by pressing shutter halfway Using tripod is recommended as jitter occurs easily Set to Take a picture P 24 The maximum level for ISO sensitivity can also be set P 51 ISO LIMIT If the maximum level is set to 800 or 1250 this will be reduced to 640 when using the flash Subject movement may not be...

Page 47: ...ure movement 10fps for longer motion pictures We recommend using a card of at least 10MB s as marked on its packaging etc Only QVGA format motion pictures can be recorded to the built in memory Note Zoom and CONT AF P 55 functions cannot be used during movie recording Not compatible with MultiMediaCards STABILIZER MODE2 cannot be used Focus range is 5 cm 0 16 feet and above for max W 1 m 3 28 feet...

Page 48: ...thout entering if you do not wish to set a return date Playback Displayed for approx 5 sec when switching from PLAYBACK to recording mode Days elapsed displayed Recording Note To stop date recording select OFF in step When destination is set in WORLD TIME see right days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time If settings are made before holiday number of days to departure are displa...

Page 49: ...ORLD TIME from SETUP menu P 18 20 PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step Current time Difference with home time Select HOME Set your home area Select DESTINATION Set destination area To set release summer time To set go through steps Press again to release Finish City area name Upon your return Go through steps and pr...

Page 50: ...ear more blue or more red depending on the light source sun lamps etc Colors can be adjusted to their natural appearance by adjusting the white balance Applicable modes Settings AWB automatic outdoor clear sky outdoor cloudy sky outdoor shade incandescent lighting uses value set in set manually Setting white balance manually Select and press MENU SET Point the camera towards a white object e g pap...

Page 51: ...VITY 100 1250 Location recommended Bright outdoors Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High ASPECT RATIO Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format Applicable modes Settings and can be adjusted independently Settings are remembered even if power is turned off Settings remain applied when using flash photography Even though the AWB setting is fixed in ...

Page 52: ...8 x 1536 2M 1600 x 1200 1M 1280 x 960 0 3M 640 x 480 7M 3 3216 x 2144 4 5M 2560 x 1712 2 5M 2048 x 1360 6M 4 3328 x 1872 3 5M 2560 x 1440 2M 1920 x 1080 Picture sizes for DMC TZ2 model are as follows 1 6M 2816 x 2112 2 None 3 6M 2976 x 1984 4 5 5M 3072 x 1728 Extended optical zoom P 27 can be used for picture sizes indicated with is not displayed in the HIGH SENS scene mode P 44 as extended optica...

Page 53: ...nd recording ON Record approx 5 seconds of sound displayed on screen To cancel recording Press MENU SET Cannot be used with BURST P 54 STARRY SKY P 44 and AUTO BRACKET P 38 DMC TZ3 only DATE STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING and ASPECT CONV cannot be used with pictures with audio Settings also reflected in AUDIO REC P 60 in REC ON CLIPBOARD menu METERING MODE Method of measuring exposure P 38 can be changed A...

Page 54: ... focus is difficult to align with AF area Automatically focuses on any of 9 points Automatically focuses on either side or center AF area AF area Focuses on AF area in center of picture Recommended for when focus is difficult to align Focuses on smaller limited area Determined position for focus BURST Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken Succession of photographs taken while shutt...

Page 55: ...ower is turned off Focus is fixed from first picture Exposure and white balance are set as follows DMC TZ3 High speed Setting fixed from first picture Low speed Free Reset for each picture DMC TZ2 Reset for each picture When using BURST while following a moving subject in locations with major differences in brightness e g indoor to outdoor exposure stabilization may require a little time and optim...

Page 56: ...in dark locations Applicable modes Settings 1 8 normally recommended 1 4 1 2 1 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P 35 Can be used with NIGHT PORTRAIT P 42 to brighten both night scene and subjects displayed on screen for settings other than 1 8 D ZOOM Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extended optical ...

Page 57: ... W or SEPIA Settings for still pictures and motion pictures are made separately CLOCK SET Set the clock Same function as that in SETUP menu P 16 The following items can be quickly called up from REC menu Items vary depending on mode BURST P 54 W BALANCE P 50 excluding SENSITIVITY P 51 ASPECT RATIO P 51 PICT SIZE P 52 QUALITY P 53 Set to one from Display Quick setting Hold 7 SELECT EXIT AUTO OFF OF...

Page 58: ... memory P 26 in other recording modes e g To view clipboard pictures clipboard playback To change picture size P 60 Functions unavailable BURST D ZOOM AUTO BRACKET DMC TZ3 only WB ADJUST CONT AF The settings for the following functions are fixed ASPECT RATIO QUALITY SELFTIMER OFF 2SEC SENSITIVITY AUTO Functions other than those above are the same as fixed in SIMPLE MODE P 28 However STABILIZER P 3...

Page 59: ...To restore Turn to T side View 1 picture at a time View 9 pictures on screen Select a clipboard picture and press MENU SET to display single screen Note During clipboard recording Press shutter button halfway PLAY menu P 64 functions cannot be used Pictures taken in other recording modes modified with ROTATE P 66 and copied P 73 as clipboard pictures will be displayed in their original form before...

Page 60: ...s will also be reflected in AUDIO REC P 53 in REC menu INITIAL DISP Select to display not display initial display P 58 OFF ON Select setting with and press MENU SET CLOCK SET Same function as that in SETUP menu P 16 PLAY ON CLIPBOARD menu Select item GO TO REC Take clipboard pictures CANCEL MARK Cancel zoom position Select clipboard picture with Cancel with AUDIO DUB Add sound to previously taken ...

Page 61: ...lecting ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT will delete pictures taken on other days as well Cannot be displayed rotated Set to Set to multiple screen display Turn to W side 1 14 T W MAR 15 2007 CANCEL Picture no Date recorded Total no Scroll bar Picture type FAVORITE MOTION PICTURE BABY PET TRAVEL DATE WORLD TIME DATE STAMP Turn lever to change between 1 screen 9 screens 25 screens calendar screen To...

Page 62: ...ast forward single frame step while paused Stop Note Pictures can be viewed using QuickTime on the CD ROM supplied Pictures taken on other devices may not be played back correctly When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback pausing or audio playback To create pictures with audio AUDIO REC P ...

Page 63: ...ure Press fully Select YES During playback pause at desired moment see left for playback method To make single picture from single frame when paused go to step To make single picture from 9 surrounding frames Turn to W side Frame step To advance by 3 frames To advance by 1 frame To change no of frames second Turn further to W side turn to T side to restore PICT MODE Frames sec e g 15 frames Displa...

Page 64: ...TV screen Select SLIDE SHOW from PLAY menu P 17 18 Select either ALL or Go to step if FAVORITE is OFF ROTATE DUAL DISPLAY PLAY 1 3 ON ROTATE DISP FAVORITE SELECT SET SLIDE SHOW ALL ALL Play all Play pictures set as FAVORITE P 65 Screen example DMC TZ3 1 10 2007 3 15 EXIT T Selected pictures outlined in orange Select picture Delete selected picture Same picture cannot be displayed in DUAL DISPLAY F...

Page 65: ...set not displayed when OFF Up to 999 pictures can be selected To release Press again Close menu To release all Select CANCEL with in step Select YES with and press MENU SET Press MENU SET to finish It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites Setting release can also be made with supplied software P 11 Preferences Playback duration sec MANUAL only available ...

Page 66: ...5 5M for DMC TZ2 3 5M 2M Picture will become slightly grainier ROTATE DISP ROTATE Automatically rotate portrait pictures manually rotate pictures by 90 ROTATE Display with manual rotation Select ROTATE from PLAY menu P 17 18 Select picture 1 3 100 0001 ROTATE SELECT SET EXIT Select direction to rotate CANCEL SELECT SET ROTATE Rotate 90 clockwise Rotate 90 anticlockwise To complete Press MENU SET t...

Page 67: ...OFF Select ON for AGE TRAVEL DATE stamp CANCEL SET SELECT DATE STAMP NO YES IT WILL BE STAMPED ON THE PICTURE RESIZED TO DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE YES Apply DATE STAMP Original picture deleted Select NO for protected pictures P 69 NO Create new picture with DATE STAMP Original picture remains To complete Press MENU SET twice Cannot be used with pictures taken on other devices pictures taken without ...

Page 68: ...T COUNT DATE No to print Date print set Date print setting release Press DISPLAY P 12 Cannot be set on pictures with date stamps P 66 To complete Press MENU SET twice To release all Select CANCEL with in step Select YES with and press MENU SET Press MENU SET to finish When using PictBridge compatible printers check settings on actual printer as these may take priority over camera settings To print...

Page 69: ...TZ3 Select picture and make setting SINGLE 1 13 100 0001 PROTECT THIS SELECT SET CANCEL EXIT MULTI 7 10 11 12 8 9 PROTECT SET MULTI SELECT SET CANCEL EXIT Picture protected To release To complete Press MENU SET twice To release all Select CANCEL with in step Select YES with and press MENU SET Press MENU SET to finish May not be effective when using other devices Formatting P 73 will cause even pro...

Page 70: ...ed to facilitate e mail attachment and use in homepages etc Picture of minimum picture size for each aspect setting cannot be resized Select RESIZE from PLAY menu P 17 18 Select picture Select size 1 13 100 0001 EXIT RESIZE SELECT SET 1 13 100 0001 EXIT SELECT RESIZE RESIZE Current size Size after change Select whether to delete original picture CANCEL SET SELECT RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE NO ...

Page 71: ...to delete original picture CANCEL SET SELECT TRIMMING NO YES DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE YES Trim Original picture deleted Select NO for protected pictures P 69 NO Create new trimmed picture Original picture remains To complete Press MENU SET twice Picture quality is reduced after trimming Cannot be used with motion pictures pictures with audio or pictures with date stamp May not be compatible with pi...

Page 72: ... pictures P 69 NO Create new picture with converted aspect ratio Original picture remains To complete Press MENU SET twice Picture size may be increased after aspect ratio is changed Cannot be used with motion pictures pictures with audio or non DCF files P 90 May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices COPY Copy between built in memory and memory card or from memory card to clipboa...

Page 73: ...MAT Use when BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR or MEMORY CARD ERROR appears This requires a sufficiently charged battery P 14 or AC adaptor DMW AC5PP sold separately To format built in memory first remove memory card If card is inserted only card will be formatted Select FORMAT from PLAY menu P 17 18 Select YES All picture data including clipboard P 58 and protected P 69 pictures will be deleted Do not turn o...

Page 74: ...e battery display flashes red cancel the connection from your computer and disconnect the USB cable Recharge the battery before reconnecting To play motion pictures on your computer Use the QuickTime software on the supplied CD ROM Installed as standard on Macintosh If using Windows 98 98SE Me download and install QuickTime 6 5 2 for PC from the following website http www apple com support quickti...

Page 75: ...in the following cases When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999 When using cards already containing the same folder number including pictures taken with other cameras etc When recording after performing NO RESET P 22 File may not be able to be played back on camera after changing file name Number can be changed without changing number of digits Connecting with PTP Picture T...

Page 76: ...s If you change to a different mode after connecting an error message will be displayed Set the mode dial back to cancel any printing and disconnect the USB cable To print clipboard pictures first copy P 60 to the memory card If the battery display flashes red cancel printing and disconnect the USB cable reconnect again after charging battery An orange displayed during printing indicates an error ...

Page 77: ...NT SELECT PictBridge PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT Select item PictBridge DPOF PICTURE MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL FAVORITE SET SELECT CANCEL See below for details Select PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM OF PRINTS PRINT START PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT OFF 1 SET SELECT CANCEL MULTI SELECT Select YES if print confirmation screen is displayed Multiple picture printing items Item Details MULTI SELECT Scr...

Page 78: ...g To print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet Layout setting 4 screens Print copies 4 Setting print copies to 1 will print 4 different pictures Date printing If printing in shop Make DPOF settings P 68 and request printing with dates If using printer Make DPOF settings P 68 and use a printer compatible with date printing If using the supplied software Set to with dates in the print settings Use t...

Page 79: ...res or not display them full screen Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definition televisions Also consult TV operating manual If problems such as picture flickering occur set VIDEO OUT P 22 to NTSC AV cable always use cable supplied Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to auxilia...

Page 80: ...ge in years months P 42 5 Self timer mode P 35 6 AF assist lamp P 56 Tele Macro P 46 5 DMC TZ3 only 6 Displays available pictures time sec remaining 999 displayed if 1000 pictures seconds or more 6 9 Travel date P 48 4 10 Aperture value P 25 Shutter speed P 25 Intelligent ISO mode P 46 Elapsed recording time P 47 11 Current date time Zoom P 27 12 High angle mode P 34 Power LCD P 34 Metering mode P...

Page 81: ...s P 49 9 Recording information 4 1 month 10 days Age in years months P 42 10 Power LCD P 34 11 Travel elapsed days P 48 12 Audio playback 5 P 62 13 Date stamp display 6 P 66 Favorites P 65 CLIPBOARD mode P 58 1 Clipboard playing mode 4 Clipboard recording transfer guide 6 Zoom mark MOTION PICTURE mode P 62 2 3 Elapsed playback time 5 PLAY MOTION PICTURE 4 Battery capacity P 25 5 Number of recordab...

Page 82: ...es than can be date stamped at once has been exceeded CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE DPOF settings cannot be made for non DCF images P 90 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN Force has been applied to lens or other component and camera could not operate correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY CO...

Page 83: ...damaged MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD If PICT MODE is set to 30fps VGA or 30fps 16 9 use a card of at least 10 MB s as marked on packaging etc P 47 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED Folder numbers in use have reached 999 P 75 Save all necessary data to computer or other devi...

Page 84: ...ngs FAQ Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Adjust the exposure P 38 Use W BALANCE to adjust the coloring e g Use AWB for fluorescent lighting and for incandescent lighting If this is still insufficient try Setting white balance manually P 50 How can I easily send pictures to my computer Connect the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cable P 74 to copy drag drop picture files to...

Page 85: ...ures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power to extract lens barrel and clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy P 10 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Pictures taken in dark locations or bright subjects snow bright conditions etc occupy most of the screen Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of actual picture Adjust the exposure P 38 2 3 pictures ar...

Page 86: ... recording stops midway Using MultiMediaCard not compatible with motion picture recording PICT MODE set to 30fps VGA or 30fps 16 9 P 47 Use a card of at least 10MB s as marked on packaging etc With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway LCD monitor Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on Camera set to ECONOMY P 20 LCD monitor shuts off...

Page 87: ...ctures from portrait to landscape Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may be interpreted as being portrait Rotate with ROTATE DISP P 66 Cannot view pictures Mode dial is not set to No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if not Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken on different device ...

Page 88: ...tly P 74 Check whether computer has recognized camera See separate PC connection Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB cable and reconnect with card in place I want to play computer pictures on my camera Use the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer to copy pictures from computer to camera To save to clipboard use software to copy from computer to card then c...

Page 89: ...use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock P 16 Date will be set to 0 00 0 0 0 for pictures if clock is not set L...

Page 90: ...itters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Only use files from other devices if compatible with Design Rule for Camera File system ...

Page 91: ... with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Estimated recording capacity of 270 300 1 pictures P 14 is based on the following CIPA 2 standards 1 DMC TZ2 CIPA standards Using Panasonic SD memory card 16MB Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 NORMAL PICTURE mode LCD monitor ON STABILIZER MODE1 First picture taken 30 sec after power turned on 1 picture taken pe...

Page 92: ...970 256 MB 68 135 81 160 98 190 150 290 240 470 370 690 1170 1900 512 MB 135 270 160 320 195 380 300 590 480 940 730 1370 2320 3770 1 GB 270 540 320 640 390 770 600 1180 970 1880 1470 2740 4640 7550 2 GB 550 1090 660 1270 790 1530 1220 2360 1920 3610 2920 5120 8780 12290 4 GB 1090 2150 1290 2510 1560 3010 2410 4640 3770 7090 5740 10050 17240 24130 ASPECT RATIO SIMPLE MODE PICT SIZE QUALITY 1 2 Bui...

Page 93: ...60 2560 630 1220 730 1420 1040 2040 1800 3410 1110 2190 1310 2560 1740 3350 2680 5020 1240 2410 1450 2800 2040 4020 3540 6700 ASPECT RATIO P 51 PICT SIZE 0 3MEZ 7M P 52 QUALITY picture quality high standard P 53 30fpsQVGA 10fpsQVGA 30fps16 9 10fps16 9 23 sec 1 min 13 sec 26 sec 1 min 23 sec 5 sec 22 sec 59 sec 2 min 55 sec 14 sec 50 sec 2 min 6 min 33 sec 1 min 46 sec 4 min 10 sec 12 min 20 sec 1 ...

Page 94: ... Card 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the built in memory or the card Burst recording Burst speed DMC TZ3 3 frames second High speed 2 frames second Low speed Approx 2 frames second Unlimited DMC TZ2 Approx 2 frames second Unlimited Number of recordable pictures DMC TZ3 Max 7 frames Standard max 5 frames Fine Depends on the remaining capacity...

Page 95: ...n rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding Still pictures with audio JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard QuickTime Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG 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 De...

Page 96: ...Product name SD Memory Card Product no 2 GB RP SDK02GU1A RP SDR02GU1A 1 GB RP SDK01GU1A RP SDH01GU1A RP SDR01GU1A 512 MB RP SDK512U1A RP SDR512U1A 256 MB RP SDH256U1A RP SDR256U1A 128 MB RP SD128BU1A 64 MB RP SD064BPPA SDHC memory cards New standards set in 2006 by SD Association for high capacity memory cards exceeding 2 GB Can be used on SDHC memory card compatible devices but not on devices onl...

Page 97: ...ture Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Night Day Phone TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 A...

Page 98: ...ervice Notice USA Only 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 Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 ...

Page 99: ...t with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW 1 ONE YEAR 1 ONE YEAR CCD 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APP...

Page 100: ... 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 only...

Page 101: ... may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks Product Repairs Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customer...

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Page 103: ...isez pas l appareil à proximité d un émetteur radio ou de lignes à haute tension Si des prises de vues sont faites à proximité d un émetteur radio ou de lignes à haute tension les images et les sons enregistrés pourraient en être affectés À propos du bloc batterie Batterie batterie au lithium ion Utilisez l unité spécifiée pour recharger la batterie N utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil...

Page 104: ...k Set 16 Color Mode 57 Condensation 10 Continuous AF 55 Copy 73 D Date Printing 67 68 Date Stamp 66 Deleting Pictures 32 Digital Zoom 56 DPOF Print Setting 68 Dual Display 64 E Economy Mode 20 Exposure Compensation 38 EZ 27 F File Number 31 75 Fireworks Mode 44 Focus 25 Folder Composition 75 Food Mode 42 Formatting 73 H High Angle Mode 34 High Sensitivity Mode 44 Histogram 33 I Intelligent ISO Mod...

Page 105: ...e 76 Protect 69 Q Quality 53 Quick setting 57 R Recording Guide Line 20 Reset of file No 22 Reset of Setting 22 Resizing 70 Review 30 Rotate 66 Rotate Display 66 S Scene Mode 40 Scenery Mode 42 Self Portrait Mode 42 Self timer 35 Setting Favorites 65 Setup Menu 18 Shutter sound 22 Simple Mode 28 Slide Show 64 Slow Shutter 56 Snow Mode 44 Soft Skin Mode 42 Sports Mode 42 Starry Sky Mode 44 Strap 11...

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