Page 1: ...del No DMC TZ2 DMC TZ3 LEICA oc VARIO ELMAR Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely This manual is based on the DMC TZ3 model Product illustration...
Page 2: ...imits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip...
Page 3: ...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 ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING EN...
Page 4: ...cture Mode R47 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 Alternatively connect wi...
Page 5: ...C menu 50 CLOCK SET 57 Optical image stabilizer 39 W BALANCE 50 SENSITIVITY 51 Taking pictures according to the ASPECT RATIO 51 scene 40 PICT MODE 52 Scene types 41 PICT SIZE 52 Avoiding subject blurr...
Page 6: ...dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spo...
Page 7: ...79 DO IN socket P 74 76 _Always use a genuine PanasonicAC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Align to correct mode _ Displayed on screen when _ _ mode changed r_ INTELLIGENT ISO mode Take pictures according t...
Page 8: ...tife becomes significantly reduced 14 VOT1B61 Battery check orientation Card check orientation Do not touch connector Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF 2 Slide to the OPEN position and open the lid...
Page 9: ...displayed on the monitor Example of SETUP menu setting PJ8 This camera contains a range of menus to enable you to set your photography and playback preferences and to make the camera easier and more...
Page 10: ...p the menu REC menu is displayed llU 1 _ i QUALITY I t First page of three currentl displayed Zoom lever can be used to scroll through pages Select SETUP menu Select Select 1_ TR_ELD_E 8 VQT1B61 Move...
Page 11: ...atically reviewed OFF 1 MIN 2 MIN _ 1OMIN Set time before POWER SAVE is initiated Cannot be used in the following cases Automatically shut off power while not in use When using AC adaptor DMW AC5PP so...
Page 12: ...ET modes P 44 TRAVEL DATE P 48 WORLD TIME _ P 49 ZOOM Reset SETUP menu P 20 and REC menu items P 50 to RESUME P 20 FAVORITE in PLAY menu set to OFF P 65 ROTATE DISP set _R their default settings to ON...
Page 13: ...F area Focus In focus Not in focus Focus display AF area normal when dark or using digital zoom Aperture Shutter speed value Focusdisplay On _ Flashing AF area Green Red white Sound Double beep Multip...
Page 14: ...ent Enlarge Tele Restore Wide Turnto T side Turn to W side mZoom types Type Optical zoom Max 1Ox enlargement Picture quality No loss Conditions None Screen display DMC TZ2 Extendedopticalzoom EZ Digit...
Page 15: ...E MODE _ Displayed when compensation is on 28 VOT1B81 Use the menu to change settings such as picture quality and beep sounds Display SIMPLE MODE menu _ AUTO REY EW I CLOOKSET Select desired setting P...
Page 16: ...he pictures played backfrom the built in memory Clipboard pictures can only be played back in CLIPBOARD mode P 59 Set to I _ Enlarge View as ist P 61 Scroll through pictures File number Previous Next...
Page 17: ...tures R69 Release the protection before deleting 4Card switch is in LOCK position _Pictures not of DCF standard P 90 May take time depending on number of pictures deleted 2 VQT1B61 Clhangin9 recording...
Page 18: ...or 30 seconds while recording Brightness can be restored by pressing any button Brightness color of screen in LCD MODE has no effect on pictures recorded 34 This is also effective for correcting jitte...
Page 19: ...o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Cannot be used with MOTION PICTURE mode _ and scene modes _ _ _ V _ I_ _ orE Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode Scene mode flash settings are r...
Page 20: ...screen Canceled when the power is turned off VQT1B61 Automatically detects and prevents jitter Settings cannot be changed in SIMPLE MODE P 28 or in SELF PORTRAIT P 42 and STARRY SKY P 44 scene modes...
Page 21: ...r 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 R50 Except in SENSITIVITY...
Page 22: ...tures 0f Pe0ple and nightscapes with Cl se to actual brightness Use flash J interference may be noticeable with dark scenes Tripod self timer recommended CONT AF OFF _ PORTRArr Shutter may remain clos...
Page 23: ...eed press MENU SET STABILIZER OFF shutter ___ _ COgints d then I_ and select STARRY SKY SENSITI dTY ISO 100 _ SEC speeds own EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET DMC TZ3 SLOW SHUTTER Cannot be set G_SEC for darker o...
Page 24: ...oom to max T to take close up pictures of flowers at foot level 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...
Page 25: ...before printing Use the supplied software Rll 48 VQT1B61 Select WORLD 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 SE...
Page 26: ...nt excluding AWB 3_Press several times until WB ADJUST is displayed _2_Adjustwith _ if reds are strong adjust with I if blues are strong Press MENU SET or press shutter button halfway Only takes image...
Page 27: ...not be used Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Set compression ratio for saving Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on PICT StZE se...
Page 28: ...TZ3 only _ DMC TZ2 only DMC TZ3 Becomes progressively slower Delayed timing depends on card type picture size and QUALITY DMC TZ2 Depends on type of card PICT SlZE P 52 and QUALITY R53 Burst speed ma...
Page 29: ...able modes O _ SCN1 SCN2 Settings _ Do not use ON Use This cannot be set when using SIMPLE MODE V Intelligent ISO mode _ or the SPORTS BABY PET or HIGH SENS scene modes Set color effects Applicable mo...
Page 30: ...60 8 VQT1B61 Select PLAY in step O on left View 1 picture at a time Previous Next IIView 9 pictures on screen Select a clipboard picture and press MENU SET to display single screen inTo zoom in playb...
Page 31: ...C2_ Select YES with A _ and press MENU SET INITIAL DISP Same as in REC ON CLIPBOARD above VQT1B61 Youcan view 9 or 25 pictures at once multi playback or view all pictures taken on a certain date cale...
Page 32: ...th audio AUDIO REC R53 AUDIO DUB P 70 62 voT1B61 Creating still pictures from motiioln piictures D CoTZS onUy During playback pause at desired moment see left for playback method To continue playback...
Page 33: ...TE P 65 Screen example DMC TZ3 Preferences Playback duration sec MANUAL mr Slide mOperations during slide show _ Diagonal Pause play _ From center to corners not available with MANUAL _ Random effect...
Page 34: ...M only for DMC TZ2 3 2 7M 6M for DMC TZ2 45M 16 9 6M 55M for DMC TZ2 35M Picture wilt become slightly grainier 6 VQT1B61 Select DATE STAMP from PLAY menu P 17 18 Select picture SINGLE Select items and...
Page 35: ...ettings To print from built in memory at a shop first copy pictures to card P 73 before making settings DPOF print settings may not be made to non DCF P 90 files Settings can only be made for one pict...
Page 36: ...t whether to delete original picture YES Resize Original picture deleted _t_i _l _ y_ I Select NO for protected pictures P 69 F NO Create new resized picture Original remains picture IITo complete _9_...
Page 37: ...o clipboard folder in built in memory not motion pictures Select picture for _ _ r_ an d _ _ _ Select YES Screen shown is example To cancel during _ _ D Press MENU SET into complete _b Press MENU SET...
Page 38: ...Windows 98 98SE Me download and install QuickTime 6 5 2 for PC from the following website http www apple cem suppert quicktime Save motion pictures to your computer before viewing Only built in memor...
Page 39: ...cting 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 disp...
Page 40: ...ings are made dates may not be printed with some shops or printers Settings on the actual printer may be prioritized in some cases Check the date printing settings on your printer Do not set date prin...
Page 41: ...ilable pictures time sec remaining 999 displayed if 1000 pictures seconds or more 1 2 3 5 Histogram P 33 Cable disconnection warning icon P 76 6 Favorites settings _3 P 65 13 7 Recorded date and time...
Page 42: ...etc Reformat directly using camera P 73 MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD Format cannot be recognized on this camera Save all necessary data to computer or other device and FORMAT P 73 Meanings of an...
Page 43: ...is full _ Free space by deleting unwanted pictures P 32 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power to extract tens barrel and clean tens surface with a soft dry cloth L...
Page 44: ...era set to POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE P 34 Monitor may darken when internal temperature is low Monitor will brighten again when temperature rises BlackJblue red green dots or interference appears Monitor...
Page 45: ...Camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Cannot set AUTO REVIEW _Cannot be set when any of the following are in use AUTO BRACKET DMC TZ3 only P 38 BURST P 5...
Page 46: ...gs Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F places with tow humidity 40 60 and no major temperature changes Charge battery onc...
Page 47: ...0 1290 2510 1560 301C 2410 4640 3770 709C 5740 10050 17240 24130 11t0 2190 t3t0 2560 t740 3350 2680 5020 t240 24t0 t450 2800 2040 4020 3540 6700 Extended optical zoom P127 can be used for picture size...
Page 48: ...l Monaural _ rd Built in Memory Approx 12 7 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is m DMC TZ3 3072 x 2304 pixels 2560x1920 pixels 2048 15...
Page 49: ...ies and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer IDigitall Camera Accesso Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Mo...
Page 50: ...ollectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair yo...
Page 51: ...DING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how...
Page 52: ...ttez composer te 1 800 8 BATTERY 102 VQT1B61 Eloignez I appareil le plus possible de tout dispositif _mettant un champ electromagnetique te un four micro ondes un tel_viseur une console de jeux video...
Page 53: ...etering Mode 53 Motion Picture Mode 47 Multi Playback 6I Night Portrait Mode 42 Night Scenery Mode 42 Normal Recording 24 NTSC 23 Number of Recordable Pictures 92 Operational Sound 22 29 Optical Image...
Page 54: ...Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Pu...
