Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ15 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT1P98

Before use, please read these instructions completely.
This manual is based on the DMC-TZ15 model.
Product illustrations and screens may vary.

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-TZ15

DMC-TZ11

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-TZ15

Page 1: ...Before use please read these instructions completely This manual is based on the DMC TZ15 model Product illustrations and screens may vary GN Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No DMC TZ15 D...

Page 2: ...e may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE...

Page 3: ...want to view 1 9 100 0001 100 0001 1 9 10 00 15 MAR 2008 10 00 15 MAR 2008 Note Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC TZ15 model DMC TZ11 About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTAL...

Page 4: ...ens AV cable supplied Component cable optional Enjoy videos in HD on TV with component terminals 1080i by using a component cable With your printer 3 Connect directly to easily print pictures at home...

Page 5: ...ictures with zoom 32 Enlarging further DIGITAL ZOOM 34 Applications Record 5 Viewing your pictures Play 35 Deleting pictures 36 To delete multiple or all pictures 36 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Changing recording...

Page 6: ...5 Quick setting 66 1 2 3 4 Applications View Viewing as list Multi playback Calendar playback 67 Viewing motion pictures pictures with audio Creating still pictures from motion pictures 68 Different p...

Page 7: ...umbers are as of January 2008 Battery Pack CGA S007E referred to in this manual as battery Battery Charger DE A46A referred to in this manual as charger Battery Carrying Case VYQ3680 AC Cable K2CJ2DA0...

Page 8: ...compensation P 29 Flash P 38 MENU SET menu display set finish P 20 COMPONENT OUT socket P 87 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P 81 83 86 DC IN socket P 81 83 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5G o...

Page 9: ...duct Do not remove card or battery while power is ON or while status indicator is on Camera may cease operating correctly or card recorded contents may be damaged The reading writing speed of a MultiM...

Page 10: ...mory Remaining battery only when using battery flashes red Status indicator flashes when LCD monitor is off Recharge or replace battery P 16 When in operation Card or Built in memory are Illuminated r...

Page 11: ...dial setting REC menu REC PLAY switch REC EXIT MENU SELECT ASPECT RATIO PICTURE SIZE SENSITIVITY AUTO OFF INTELLIGENT ISO QUALITY Changing photography preferences P 55 63 Make settings such as white b...

Page 12: ...ode or menu screen display or when connected to computer printer POWER LCD will be deactivated if no operations are performed for 30 seconds while recording Brightness can be restored by pressing any...

Page 13: ...ULTI ASPECT 1 scene modes AUTO BRACKET BURST mode or pictures with audio auto review performed regardless of setting 1DMC TZ15 only Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed ZOOM RESUME Remembe...

Page 14: ...ufficiently charged battery P 16 or AC adaptor DMW AC5G optional Only inserted card will be formatted if present internal memory will be formatted if no card is inserted Always format cards with this...

Page 15: ...ognises i PORTRAIT Follows face to take clear bright pictures Recognises i SCENERY Takes sharp pictures of near and far landscapes Recognises i MACRO Reads distance to take sharp pictures of close sub...

Page 16: ...objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture We recommend using the face d...

Page 17: ...wer is turned off E ZOOM Optical zoom and extra optical zoom EZ Automatically switches to optical zoom when using maximum picture size P 55 and to extra optical zoom for further zooming otherwise EZ i...

Page 18: ...et to OFF 1 DMC TZ15 only 1 Set to 2 Scroll through pictures Previous Next File number Picture number Total pictures Hold down to quickly scroll forwards backwards Only file numbers change while held...

Page 19: ...nd recording information display on off with GUIDE LINE setting P 23 When is in use recording information and guide lines cannot be displayed simultaneously Example OK Dark Bright Applications Record...

Page 20: ...of infants Available types in each mode default setting SCENE MODE 2 1 3 3 3 1 Set to AUTO AUTO RED EYE reduction or SLOW SYNC RED EYE reduction according to subject and brightness 2 DMC TZ15 only 3...

Page 21: ...s close to camera due to margin for focus alignment being severely reduced Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture When using INTELLIGENT AUTO mode macro recording can be activated b...

Page 22: ...elf timer Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained if difference between brightness of object and background etc Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases e...

Page 23: ...cene The scene mode flash setting is reset to the default setting when the scene mode is changed Guidelines displayed in gray in NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS scene modes MENU...

Page 24: ...Record 7 Taking pictures according to the scene SCENE MODE Continued How to select a scene P 44 Using flash in scene modes P 39 NIGHT PORTRAIT Take pictures of people and nightscapes with close to act...

Page 25: ...g flash in scene modes P 39 Scene Uses Tips Notes HIGH SENS Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Pictures may appear slightly grainy due to high sensitivity Main fixed settings QUALI...

Page 26: ...g to the scene SCENE MODE Continued How to select a scene P 44 Using flash in scene modes P 39 Scene Uses Tips Notes AERIAL PHOTO Take pictures of the view from aircraft windows Main fixed settings FL...

Page 27: ...cting with component cable optional DMC TZ15 only P 87 fps frames per second 30fps for smooth picture movement 10fps for longer motion pictures Estimated recording time P 100 To viewing motion picture...

Page 28: ...9 Useful features for travel Continued Default setting Quick setting P 66 is useful to easily call up frequently used menus PICTURE SIZE Set size of picture Number of pictures which can be recorded d...

Page 29: ...ued REC PLAY switch Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after recording If interference becomes noticeable we recommend reducing the setting or selecting NA...

Page 30: ...rds a white object e g paper and press MENU SET Press MENU SET twice Making this setting will reset white balance fine adjustment MENU SET WHITE SET SET CANCEL Only takes image of white objects within...

Page 31: ...subject Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align When using or AF MODE focus will be aligned quickly when shutter button is pressed halfway BURST Enables a rapid succession of phot...

Page 32: ...rk locations Set up Mode dial Press MENU SET Select MIN SHTR SPEED P 20 Settings 1 200 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter...

Page 33: ...rged size and position Enlarge with zoom lever and select position with Press Zoom mark Displayed on registered pictures To change zoom and position Repeat the left To finish zoom mark setting Restore...

Page 34: ...15 MAR 2008 10 00 15 MAR 2008 To view pictures press 2 Set to multiple screen display Scrolls with each turn to W side 1 14 15 MAR 2008 Picture no Date recorded Total no Scroll bar Picture type FAVORI...

Page 35: ...ct screen 2 Select picture Previous picture Next picture Reduce Expand Display zoom position for 1 sec Same picture cannot be displayed in DUAL DISPLAY Applications View 3 Different playback methods R...

Page 36: ...ck in slide show Music effects cannot be added CATEGORY PLAY Pictures can be classified automatically and viewed by category Automatic classification starts when CATEGORY PLAY is selected from the pla...

Page 37: ...fit on screen To edit select SINGLE in step 1 select picture with and press MENU SET correct text and press EXIT Cannot be set in CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY playback mode P 71 Cannot be used with...

Page 38: ...RESIZE RESIZE SELECT SELECT CANCEL CANCEL SET SET 1 5 100 0001 100 0001 1 5 Current size Size after change 4 Select YES NO YES SELECT SELECT CANCEL CANCEL SET SET RESIZE RESIZE SAVE NEW PICTURES Pres...

Page 39: ...ASPECT CONV P 20 3 Select horizontal position and convert Move portrait pictures using ADJUST ADJUST CANCEL CANCEL SET SET Changes to outlined size 4 Select YES and set Press when finish setting to r...

Page 40: ...used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera Date printing settings cannot be made for pictures with a TEXT STAMP applied These settings will also be c...

Page 41: ...ures will not be deleted after copying to delete pictures P 36 Cannot be set in CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY playback mode P 71 Connect the camera to your computer to save play print and e mail your...

Page 42: ...tBridge PTP remove the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the printer You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing Set up Connect the camera to t...

Page 43: ...8 settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store When printing pictures of 16 9 aspect ratio check in ad...

Page 44: ...Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in SETUP menu LCD MODE setting i...

Page 45: ...g state 8 Histogram P 37 9 Travel date P 53 10 Aperture value P 30 Shutter speed P 30 ISO sensitivity P 57 Intelligent ISO P 56 11 Current date time Focus range P 41 Zoom P 32 12 Burst mode P 61 Auto...

Page 46: ...Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera P 27 MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD Card cannot be recognised on this camera Save all necessary data to c...

Page 47: ...er button halfway to release Recording Cannot record pictures REC PLAY switch is not set to record Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures P 36 Recording capacity is low...

Page 48: ...orescent lighting Monitor is too bright too dark Adjust MONITOR setting P 22 Camera set to LCD MODE P 22 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is...

Page 49: ...nter not compatible with PictBridge Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P 25 Edges cut off pictures when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult print...

Page 50: ...bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C 25 C places with low humidity 40 60 and no major temperature changes Charge battery once per ye...

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Page 52: ...e compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering mode Multiple Centre weighted Spot LCD monitor DMC TZ15 3 0 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 460 800 dots field of view ratio about 100 D...

Page 53: ...uickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom A VQT1P98 M0208KZ0 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http panasonic net A...

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