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Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ2 DMC-TZ3 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model. 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 P PC VQT1B61-2 Product illustrations and screens may vary.
Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ2 DMC-TZ3 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model. 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 P PC VQT1B61-2 Product illustrations and screens may vary.
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... of your own private use , recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your Camera. Carefully observe copyright laws. Model No. Warning Risk of explosion if battery is recyclable powers the product you and your convenient Camera information source. A lithium ion/polymer battery that is incorrectly replaced. Recording of certain material may...
... of your own private use , recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your Camera. Carefully observe copyright laws. Model No. Warning Risk of explosion if battery is recyclable powers the product you and your convenient Camera information source. A lithium ion/polymer battery that is incorrectly replaced. Recording of certain material may...
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...) Charging battery 14 Inserting battery and card 15 24 33 Taking pictures 24 Adjusting the focus (25) Problems with adjusting focus (25) Checking remaining battery and memory capacity (25) Picture save destination (26) 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...
...) Charging battery 14 Inserting battery and card 15 24 33 Taking pictures 24 Adjusting the focus (25) Problems with adjusting focus (25) Checking remaining battery and memory capacity (25) Picture save destination (26) 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...
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... (WORLD TIME) (49) Using REC menu 50 W.BALANCE (50) SENSITIVITY (51) ASPECT RATIO (51) PICT.MODE (52) PICT.SIZE (52) QUALITY (53) AUDIO REC. (53) METERING MODE (53) AF MODE (54) Using PLAY menu 64 DUAL DISPLAY (DMC-TZ3 only) (64) SLIDE SHOW (64) FAVORITE (65) ROTATE DISP./ROTATE (66) DATE STAMP (66) DPOF PRINT (68) Printing 76 BURST (54) CONT.AF (55) AF ASSIST LAMP (56) SLOW SHUTTER (56) D.ZOOM...
... (WORLD TIME) (49) Using REC menu 50 W.BALANCE (50) SENSITIVITY (51) ASPECT RATIO (51) PICT.MODE (52) PICT.SIZE (52) QUALITY (53) AUDIO REC. (53) METERING MODE (53) AF MODE (54) Using PLAY menu 64 DUAL DISPLAY (DMC-TZ3 only) (64) SLIDE SHOW (64) FAVORITE (65) ROTATE DISP./ROTATE (66) DATE STAMP (66) DPOF PRINT (68) Printing 76 BURST (54) CONT.AF (55) AF ASSIST LAMP (56) SLOW SHUTTER (56) D.ZOOM...
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...; In this manual, direction buttons View previously to motion and brightness of subject (P.46). MOTION PICTURE mode Take motion pictures (P.47). INTELLIGENT ISO mode Take pictures according to be pressed will be shown in taken picture white, or with immediately (Review) (P.30) ●Exposure compensation (P.38) ●Auto bracket (P.38) ●White balance fine adjustment (P.50) ●Backlight compensation (P.28) ●Flash (P.36) ●MENU/SET (menu display/set) (P.18) DMC-TZ3 only 13 VQT1B61 PLAYBACK mode View/edit pictures previously taken...
...; In this manual, direction buttons View previously to motion and brightness of subject (P.46). MOTION PICTURE mode Take motion pictures (P.47). INTELLIGENT ISO mode Take pictures according to be pressed will be shown in taken picture white, or with immediately (Review) (P.30) ●Exposure compensation (P.38) ●Auto bracket (P.38) ●White balance fine adjustment (P.50) ●Backlight compensation (P.28) ●Flash (P.36) ●MENU/SET (menu display/set) (P.18) DMC-TZ3 only 13 VQT1B61 PLAYBACK mode View/edit pictures previously taken...
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... change time setting Select 'CLOCK SET' from SETUP menu (P.20), and set language Select LANGUAGE (P.22) from SETUP menu (P.18), perform and above, and press . Example of SETUP menu setting (P.18) Year can be printed (P.76) when printing pictures in 24-hour format. Time is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in camera for the 24 hours beforehand. 16 VQT1B61 To change date format Press Turn on for approx. 3 months even after battery is displayed in digital photo center or when using DATE STAMP...
... change time setting Select 'CLOCK SET' from SETUP menu (P.20), and set language Select LANGUAGE (P.22) from SETUP menu (P.18), perform and above, and press . Example of SETUP menu setting (P.18) Year can be printed (P.76) when printing pictures in 24-hour format. Time is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in camera for the 24 hours beforehand. 16 VQT1B61 To change date format Press Turn on for approx. 3 months even after battery is displayed in digital photo center or when using DATE STAMP...
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... SETUP 1/4 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR ± 0 GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE OFF SELECT EXIT REC 1/3 W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT EXIT First page of changing the 'POWER SAVE' setting from SETUP menu. ('POWER SAVE' is a function to extend battery life by automatically turning the camera off if no operations are performed for a certain period.) Zoom lever Turn on the power Set to MENU/SET SETUP menu Applicable modes: REC menu Applicable modes: PLAY menu Applicable modes: Bring up the menu REC menu...
... SETUP 1/4 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR ± 0 GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE OFF SELECT EXIT REC 1/3 W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT EXIT First page of changing the 'POWER SAVE' setting from SETUP menu. ('POWER SAVE' is a function to extend battery life by automatically turning the camera off if no operations are performed for a certain period.) Zoom lever Turn on the power Set to MENU/SET SETUP menu Applicable modes: REC menu Applicable modes: PLAY menu Applicable modes: Bring up the menu REC menu...
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.... (Set time before POWER SAVE is displayed, when using self-timer setting or during slideshows (exception: set when using SIMPLE MODE, CLIPBOARD mode ,or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately), when connected to computer/ printer, during motion picture recording/playback, during motion picture recording. Not displayed in CLIPBOARD mode (P.58). OFF / SET (P.48) OFF / 1SEC. / 3SEC. / ZOOM 3 (displays for 1 second, then at 4x zoom for 1 second) In 'SELF PORTRAIT' scene mode (P.42), 'AUTO BRACKET' 3 (P.38), 'BURST' mode (P.54), or pictures with...
.... (Set time before POWER SAVE is displayed, when using self-timer setting or during slideshows (exception: set when using SIMPLE MODE, CLIPBOARD mode ,or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately), when connected to computer/ printer, during motion picture recording/playback, during motion picture recording. Not displayed in CLIPBOARD mode (P.58). OFF / SET (P.48) OFF / 1SEC. / 3SEC. / ZOOM 3 (displays for 1 second, then at 4x zoom for 1 second) In 'SELF PORTRAIT' scene mode (P.42), 'AUTO BRACKET' 3 (P.38), 'BURST' mode (P.54), or pictures with...
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... operation Card are Illuminated red. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery, card, or AC adaptor (DMWAC5PP, sold separately) (this camera before first use. May take longer to access than cards. It is recommended that an operation is in memory (approx. 12.7 MB) Used as the recording, reading, or deleting of pictures that may be damaged). Basics 1 Taking pictures (Continued) Picture save destination when you copy important pictures to your computer (as formatting, copying, and deleting...
... operation Card are Illuminated red. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery, card, or AC adaptor (DMWAC5PP, sold separately) (this camera before first use. May take longer to access than cards. It is recommended that an operation is in memory (approx. 12.7 MB) Used as the recording, reading, or deleting of pictures that may be damaged). Basics 1 Taking pictures (Continued) Picture save destination when you copy important pictures to your computer (as formatting, copying, and deleting...
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... the lens barrel (P.12) movement while zooming. The camera may be less effective when using digital zoom. ZOOM' (P.56) set to '3M EZ' (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken of a 3M-sized central part of close objects, while using extended optical zoom, zoom movement may result in REC menu Displays digital zoom area Screen display displayed Within digital zoom area AF area becomes larger when pressing shutter button halfway 1 DMC-TZ3 only, 2 DMC-TZ2 only (Zoom...
... the lens barrel (P.12) movement while zooming. The camera may be less effective when using digital zoom. ZOOM' (P.56) set to '3M EZ' (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken of a 3M-sized central part of close objects, while using extended optical zoom, zoom movement may result in REC menu Displays digital zoom area Screen display displayed Within digital zoom area AF area becomes larger when pressing shutter button halfway 1 DMC-TZ3 only, 2 DMC-TZ2 only (Zoom...
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... 'ALL DELETE' or 'ALL DELETE EXCEPT ', press 'MENU/SET'. To delete 1 picture While picture is 'ON', you can 'ALL DELETE EXCEPT (FAVORITE)'. Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately). CLIPBOARD mode : All clipboard pictures Pictures cannot be recovered. Pictures deleted will be from card if card is in 'LOCK' position. ●Pictures not of DCF standard (P.90) May take time depending on number of deletion Select the pictures to delete (Repeat...
... 'ALL DELETE' or 'ALL DELETE EXCEPT ', press 'MENU/SET'. To delete 1 picture While picture is 'ON', you can 'ALL DELETE EXCEPT (FAVORITE)'. Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately). CLIPBOARD mode : All clipboard pictures Pictures cannot be recovered. Pictures deleted will be from card if card is in 'LOCK' position. ●Pictures not of DCF standard (P.90) May take time depending on number of deletion Select the pictures to delete (Repeat...
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... DATE) Select 'TRAVEL DATE' from PLAYBACK to departure are calculated based on local destination time. When destination is recorded). If settings are made before printing. ●Use the supplied software (P.11). 48 VQT1B61 When TRAVEL DATE is displayed in step . 10 Applications (Record) Useful features for approx. 5 sec when switching from SETUP menu (P.18, 20) Select 'SET' SETUP 1/4 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR ± 0 GUIDE LINE OFF TRAVEL DATE SET SELECT SET Set departure date TRAVEL DATE...
... DATE) Select 'TRAVEL DATE' from PLAYBACK to departure are calculated based on local destination time. When destination is recorded). If settings are made before printing. ●Use the supplied software (P.11). 48 VQT1B61 When TRAVEL DATE is displayed in step . 10 Applications (Record) Useful features for approx. 5 sec when switching from SETUP menu (P.18, 20) Select 'SET' SETUP 1/4 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME MONITOR ± 0 GUIDE LINE OFF TRAVEL DATE SET SELECT SET Set departure date TRAVEL DATE...
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... Display picture with Immediately displayed at a time View 9 pictures on left View 1 picture at recorded size and position To delete clipboard pictures (P.32) Both original picture and picture with ROTATE (P.66) and copied (P.73) as clipboard pictures will be displayed in (playback zoom) Turn to W side (To restore: Turn to T side) (P.31) Select a clipboard picture and press 'MENU/SET' to clipboard folder of built-in . Printing (P.76) cannot be used. VQT1B61 59 Picture can be deleted even while zoomed in memory...
... Display picture with Immediately displayed at a time View 9 pictures on left View 1 picture at recorded size and position To delete clipboard pictures (P.32) Both original picture and picture with ROTATE (P.66) and copied (P.73) as clipboard pictures will be displayed in (playback zoom) Turn to W side (To restore: Turn to T side) (P.31) Select a clipboard picture and press 'MENU/SET' to clipboard folder of built-in . Printing (P.76) cannot be used. VQT1B61 59 Picture can be deleted even while zoomed in memory...
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...Using PLAY menu (Continued) DPOF PRINT Picture/picture no./date printing settings can only be canceled when applying date stamps (P.66). 68 VQT1B61 to print Date print set on actual printer as these first before making settings again with ▲, and press 'MENU/SET' → Press 'MENU/SET' to finish. To print from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select 'SINGLE' or 'MULTI' PLAY 2/3 DATE STAMP DPOF PRINT PROTECT AUDIO DUB. DPOF print settings may take priority over camera settings. to print Date print set number to card (P.73) before making settings. When using PictBridge-compatible...
...Using PLAY menu (Continued) DPOF PRINT Picture/picture no./date printing settings can only be canceled when applying date stamps (P.66). 68 VQT1B61 to print Date print set on actual printer as these first before making settings again with ▲, and press 'MENU/SET' → Press 'MENU/SET' to finish. To print from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select 'SINGLE' or 'MULTI' PLAY 2/3 DATE STAMP DPOF PRINT PROTECT AUDIO DUB. DPOF print settings may take priority over camera settings. to print Date print set number to card (P.73) before making settings. When using PictBridge-compatible...
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... copy method (direction) PLAY 3/3 TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE ? Picture size may be used with audio, or non-DCF files (P.90). Select 'COPY' from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select or PLAY 3/3 TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. COPY FORMAT SELECT SET : Copy all pictures (except clipboard) from built-in memory to card (go to step ). : Copy 1 picture at a time from memory card to outlined size Move portrait pictures using ▲▼. Convert pictures taken in to clipboard folder (in built-in memory. : Copy 1 picture at a time...
... copy method (direction) PLAY 3/3 TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE ? Picture size may be used with audio, or non-DCF files (P.90). Select 'COPY' from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select or PLAY 3/3 TRIMMING ASPECT CONV. COPY FORMAT SELECT SET : Copy all pictures (except clipboard) from built-in memory to card (go to step ). : Copy 1 picture at a time from memory card to outlined size Move portrait pictures using ▲▼. Convert pictures taken in to clipboard folder (in built-in memory. : Copy 1 picture at a time...
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... not turn off power or perform other operations during : Press 'MENU/SET'. Select picture (for and ) COPY 100-0001 1 / 13 SELECT SET EXIT Select 'YES' (Screen shown is inserted, only card will be formatted.) Select 'FORMAT' from Panasonic digital cameras may be copied. YES NO SELECT SET To cancel during copying. Press 'MENU/SET' to card. (P.60) Only pictures from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select 'YES' All picture data, including clipboard (P.58) and protected (P.69) pictures, will be deleted.
... not turn off power or perform other operations during : Press 'MENU/SET'. Select picture (for and ) COPY 100-0001 1 / 13 SELECT SET EXIT Select 'YES' (Screen shown is inserted, only card will be formatted.) Select 'FORMAT' from Panasonic digital cameras may be copied. YES NO SELECT SET To cancel during copying. Press 'MENU/SET' to card. (P.60) Only pictures from PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select 'YES' All picture data, including clipboard (P.58) and protected (P.69) pictures, will be deleted.
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... memory. Turn on Macintosh) If using Windows 98/98SE, install USB driver software when connecting for PC' from your computer, and disconnect the USB cable. (Recharge the battery before viewing. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ ●Save motion pictures to faulty operation.) Do not use built-in or removing. If using Windows 98/98SE/Me, download and install 'QuickTime 6.5.2 for first time. Do not disconnect the USB cable while 'ACCESS' is displayed. If the battery display flashes red, cancel the connection...
... memory. Turn on Macintosh) If using Windows 98/98SE, install USB driver software when connecting for PC' from your computer, and disconnect the USB cable. (Recharge the battery before viewing. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ ●Save motion pictures to faulty operation.) Do not use built-in or removing. If using Windows 98/98SE/Me, download and install 'QuickTime 6.5.2 for first time. Do not disconnect the USB cable while 'ACCESS' is displayed. If the battery display flashes red, cancel the connection...
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... on power again. PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV/PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV AV cable is also connected to major messages displayed on LCD monitor. READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Data read has failed. → Check whether card has been inserted correctly (P.15). A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED Folder numbers in use a card of SD standard. MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Access to camera. ●To remove message immediately → Press 'MENU/SET'. ●To change...
... on power again. PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV/PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV AV cable is also connected to major messages displayed on LCD monitor. READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Data read has failed. → Check whether card has been inserted correctly (P.15). A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED Folder numbers in use a card of SD standard. MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Access to camera. ●To remove message immediately → Press 'MENU/SET'. ●To change...
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.... File numbers are reset when new folders are not correctly recorded.) 89 VQT1B61 Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in sequence. When using 'SCENERY', 'NIGHT SCENERY', 'SELF PORTRAIT' (P.42), 'FIREWORKS', or 'AERIAL PHOTO' (P.44) scene modes. File numbers have jumped backwards. This sound is set 'AUTO REVIEW'. Lens makes a clicking noise. Camera may also change, but this amount). When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may become colored. Pictures...
.... File numbers are reset when new folders are not correctly recorded.) 89 VQT1B61 Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in sequence. When using 'SCENERY', 'NIGHT SCENERY', 'SELF PORTRAIT' (P.42), 'FIREWORKS', or 'AERIAL PHOTO' (P.44) scene modes. File numbers have jumped backwards. This sound is set 'AUTO REVIEW'. Lens makes a clicking noise. Camera may also change, but this amount). When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may become colored. Pictures...
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Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures (*Only when using an SD Memory Card) Quality Recording file format Still Picture Still pictures with audio Motion pictures Interface Terminal Dimensions (excluding the projection part) Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Monaural Monaural Built-in Memory (Approx. 12.7 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard (Still pictures only) When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] DMC-TZ3: 3072 × 2304 pixels / 2560×1920 pixels / 2048×...
Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures (*Only when using an SD Memory Card) Quality Recording file format Still Picture Still pictures with audio Motion pictures Interface Terminal Dimensions (excluding the projection part) Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Monaural Monaural Built-in Memory (Approx. 12.7 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard (Still pictures only) When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] DMC-TZ3: 3072 × 2304 pixels / 2560×1920 pixels / 2048×...