Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ7/DMC-ZS3 DMC-TZ6/DMC-ZS1 Before use, please read these instructions completely. All descriptions and logos pertaining to HDMI, VIERA Link, AVCHD Lite, and Dolby pertain to DMC-TZ7/DMC-ZS3 only. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting.
Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
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 ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. • DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. • DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
Contents Before use Before use .............................................. 7 Read first .......................................................7 To prevent damage and faults .......................7 Standard Accessories ........................... 8 Names of parts....................................... 9 Cursor button ................................................9 Preparations Charging battery .................................. 10 Inserting battery and card ..................
Before use (Continued) To prevent damage and faults Lens • If lens 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. • Do not leave in direct sunlight. Standard Accessories Names of parts Part numbers are as of February 2009 Battery Pack DMW-BCG10E Mode dial ( Shutter button Battery Charger DE-A66B Camera ON/OFF switch (P.
Charging battery Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) About batteries that you can use with this unit (as of February 2009) The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10E. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards.
Inserting battery and card Battery (check orientation) Card (check orientation) Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Slide to the ‘OPEN’ position and open the lid OPEN Do not touch terminal LOCK Release lever Completely insert battery and card (both click into place) Status indicator Close lid Slide to the ‘LOCK’ position.
(The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.) Setting the clock Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on power. Turn on the power Press ▲▼ to select the language, and press ‘MENU/SET’. (The language select screen is not displayed on DMC-TZ7GJ.) ‘PLEASE SET THE CLOCK’ will be displayed when power is turned on for the first time. To enable optimum usage of the camera, various functions can be activated and setting can be changed from the menus.
Using menus (Continued) To enable optimum usage of the camera, various functions can be activated and setting can be changed from the menus. Basic shooting operation Turn on the power Menu type REC menu MOTION PICTURE menu Please set the clock before shooting (P.14). Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. REC menu REC menu Shutter button Set to Changing image preferences • Make settings such as white balance, sensitivity, aspect ratio, and picture size.
Basic shooting operation (Continued) Please set the clock before shooting (P.14). Basic shooting operation Turn on the power Holding the camera/Direction detection function AF assist lamp • Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart. • Do not touch the lens. • Do not block the microphone when recording audio. (P.9) • Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range.
Basic shooting operation (Continued) Please set the clock before shooting (P.14). ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode’ Mode: Holding the camera/Direction detection function AF assist lamp • Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart. • Do not touch the lens. • Do not block the microphone when recording audio. (P.9) • Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range. • Pictures taken with camera held vertically can automatically be displayed vertically in playback.
Taking picture with automatic settings ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO mode’ (Continued) Mode: Backlight compensation Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject. When this occurs, the subject appears darker, and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the brightness of the entire image. To use flash Select either (Auto) or (forced flash off). When using , (AUTO), (Auto/red-eye reduction) and (Slow sync./red-eye reduction) will be switched between automatically (see P.
Taking pictures with your own settings ‘NORMAL PICTURE mode’ Mode: Using REC menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment. Turn on the power Useful when subject is not in centre of picture. Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second. Shutter button Align focus for desired composition First adjust focus according to subject Zoom lever Hold down halfway Set to AF area Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) Status indicator Return to desired composition To use zoom (P.
Taking pictures/motion pictures with zoom Taking pictures with flash Mode: Mode: Display ‘FLASH’ You can zoom in up to 12 times with ‘optical zoom’, and up to 21.4 times with ‘Extra optical zoom’ (pictures only) with lower picture quality. You can also use ‘digital zoom’ to zoom in even further. Zoom In/Out Do not block the lens barrel movement while zooming. Restore Enlarge Turn to W side Select the desired type Turn to T side Focus range Zoom bar Zoom ratio (approx.
Taking images with self-timer Viewing your pictures (NORMAL PLAY) Mode: REC/PLAY switch: We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self timer to 2 seconds. When there is no card inserted, the pictures played back from the built-in memory. (Clipboard pictures can only be played back in CLIPBOARD mode.) Display ‘SELFTIMER’ Zoom lever Set to Select time duration Scroll through pictures File number Displayed for approx.
Deleting pictures Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) REC/PLAY switch: Pictures deleted will be from card if card is inserted, or from built-in memory if the card is not inserted. Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. Set to Press to delete displayed picture Select ‘YES’ • Do not turn off the power during deletion. DISPLAY Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (DMWAC5G; optional).
LCD monitor 3.0” low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 460,800 dots) (field of view ratio about 100 %) Flash Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 60 cm to 5.3 m (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced flash ON (Forced flash ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced flash OFF Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural DC 5.1 V Recording media When recording: 1.3 W When playing back: 0.6 W Built-in Memory (Approx.
Specifications DMC-TZ6/ DMC-ZS1 Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption DC 5.1 V When recording: 1.2 W When playing back: 0.6 W LCD monitor 2.7” amorphous silicon TFT LCD (Approx. 230,400 dots) (field of view ratio about 100 %) Flash Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 60 cm to 5.3 m (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced flash ON (Forced flash ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync.
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