User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-TZ3

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ2 DMC-TZ3 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Product illustrations and screens may vary. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com EB VQT1B74-1 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. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. [. . . ] Even though the `AWB' setting is fixed in `UNDERWATER' scene mode (P. 44), fine adjustments may still be made. Fine adjustments cannot be made when `COL. MODE' (P. 57) is set to `COOL', `WARM', `B/W', or `SEPIA'. REC W. BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT. SIZE QUALITY REC menu settings (P. 18) Default setting outlined: `Quick setting' (P. 57) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. SELECT EXIT W. BALANCE The same colour may appear more blue or more red depending on the light source (sun, lamps, etc). Colours can be adjusted to their natural appearance by adjusting the white balance. SENSITIVITY Set sensitivity to lighting. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. Applicable modes: Settings: AWB (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy (outdoor, shade) / (incandescent lighting) / (uses sky) / )/ (set manually) value set in `AWB' operational range: 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K 1000K Applicable modes: Settings: AUTO (automatic) /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 mode: `ISO LIMIT' 400 / 800 / 1250) (if AUTO: Automatically set with range up to 200 (640 when using flash) according to brightness. Maximum ISO sensitivity (`ISO LIMIT') can be set when using mode. Setting guide SENSITIVITY 100 1250 Bright Location (recommended) Dark (outdoors) Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Blue sky Cloudy sky (rain) Shade TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent lighting Incandescent lighting Sunset/sunrise Candlelight (`AWB' sets the optimum white balance automatically. ) `AWB' may not function normally in certain conditions, such as under red (e. g. TV screen), or a mixture of light sources, or with an absence of any colour close to white. We recommend setting to `AWB' or ` ' when under fluorescent lighting. Setting white balance manually ( ) Only takes image of white objects within frame (step ) WHITE SET ASPECT RATIO Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. Select and press `MENU/SET'. (Or press shutter button halfway. ) Making this setting will reset white balance fine adjustment (see below). Applicable modes: Settings: 4 (Still pictures only) 3 16 CANCEL SET MENU White balance fine adjustment (excluding `AWB') Press several times until `WB ADJUST. ' is displayed. Press `MENU/SET' (or press shutter button halfway). Changes to red (blue) when making fine adjustment WB ADJUST. RED BLUE 3 2 9 For playback on widescreen/high definition TV Edges may be cut off when printing ­ be sure to check in advance (P. 88). Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera SELECT EXIT 50 VQT1B74 VQT1B74 51 Applications (Record) 11 Using REC menu (Continued) PICT. MODE QUALITY Set compression ratio for saving. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on `PICT. SIZE' (see left). (P. 92) Set picture quality for motion pictures (P. 47). Applicable modes: Settings: Aspect ratio (P. 51) Applicable modes: Settings: : Fine (priority to picture quality) : Standard (increases recording capacity by limiting standard picture size and picture quality) : 30fps VGA / 10fps VGA / 30fps QVGA / 10fps QVGA : 30fps 16:9 / 10fps 16:9 `30fps': smoother movement; `10fps': longer recording time PICT. SIZE Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on `QUALITY' (see right). (P. 92) Picture size setting guide Larger picture size = Crisper picture (lower recording capacity) Smaller picture size = Coarser picture (higher recording capacity) AUDIO REC. Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording. Applicable modes: Settings: OFF : No sound recording ON : Record approx. 5 seconds of sound ( displayed on screen) Applicable modes: Settings: ASPECT RATIO 7M 2M 7M 6M 1 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. 3072 x 2304 5M 1600 x 1200 1M 3216 x 2144 4. 5M 3328 x 1872 3. 5M Picture size 2 2560 x 1920 3M 1280 x 960 0. 3M 2560 x 1712 2. 5M 2560 x 1440 2M 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 2048 x 1360 1920 x 1080 METERING MODE Method of measuring exposure (P. 38) can be changed. 3 4 Applicable modes: Settings: : (Multiple: Measures brightness of whole screen. Normally recommended) : (Centre weighted: Measures entire picture evenly, with focus on centre of screen) : (Spot: Measures subject within spot metering target) 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) Extra optical zoom (P. 27) can be used for picture sizes indicated with . [. . . ] Only use files from other devices if compatible with Design Rule for Camera File system (Pictures are based on DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) and Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) standards, by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) ). Battery Store battery in battery carrying case after use. 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, humidity 50 % NORMAL PICTURE mode LCD monitor ON STABILIZER (MODE1) First picture taken 30 sec after power turned on 1 picture taken per 30 sec Full flash used for every other picture Zoom operation for each picture (max. W) Power turned off after each 10 pictures, battery allowed to cool 2 CIPA = Camera & Imaging Products Association When charging Remove any dirt on connectors with dry cloth. [. . . ]