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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 User Guide Manual Operating Instructions
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1. SETUP 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC DURATION 1 Only available when EFFECT is OFF REPEAT OFF ON Repeat OFF ON Play MUSIC AUDIO e When EFFECT is not set to OFF ON Music is played OFF No music audio is played back e When EFFECT is set to OFF ON Audio is played from motion pictures or pictures with audio OFF Audio is not played from motion pictures or pictures with audio Press f to return to menu screen during slide show Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 E Operations during slide show During motion picture playback Pause play During picture playback Pause play While paused 6 While paused Previous Yo Next Stop When paused Previous Ke N During playback OG Next To start of motion V picture being played N 69 e to V a N Volume W lt T Volume Volume W lt T Volume down up down up The previous picture is displayed if less than 3 seconds of the motion picture has been played When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Certain playback effects cannot be used when displaying images on television using HDMI mini cables Music effects cannot be added The duration setting is disabled during motion picture playback Pictures with different aspect ratios have their edges cut so they can be displayed on the entir
2. Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using a ane P Digital zoom may also be used l zoom close to max W This may be remedied by using a little zoom This function also operates when taking pictures in lf flash is to be emitted flash type marks e g HEN will turn red when shutter button is eee ATAA pressed halfway Turn to l es 3 No pictures may be taken if these marks e g BS are flashing flash is charging max T UNDERWATER PET HI SPEED BURST Insufficient flash reach may be due to inadequately set exposure or white balance FLASH BURST PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds AF changes to Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4A VQT1Z93 VQT1Z93 45 Taking close up pictures motion pictures Continued Mode 1Z7 3 Ze TZe5 HH Taking images at even closer range amp MACRO ZOOM To take even larger images of the subject setting to MACRO ZOOM enables the subject to appear even larger than when using AF MACRO P Display MACRO MODE Zoom lever A CH gt 79 2 Select MACRO ZOOM F wt MACRO MODE OFF ant AF MACRO 4 MACRO ZOOM 00 SELECT _ SET Displayed for approx 5 sec Adjust the digital zoom magnification
3. To cancel Press MENU SET again After confirmation press f to return to EXIT the menu screen SELECT amp _SET Picture protected Picture protected WTo release all m Select CANCEL in step E and select YES WTo cancel while releasing all m Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted amp AUDIO DUB Add audio to previously taken pictures Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select AUDIO DUB Select image and start recording ah 0 Aue im For files already containing audio fingers m a select whether or not to overwrite SpE existing audio with A Y and press S MENU SET e To cancel Press i 2A Stop recording Recording will automatically end after 10 seconds e After confirmation press f to return to the menu screen Cannot be used with motion pictures or protected pictures May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices VQT1Z93 97 Using PLAYBACK menu Continued REC PLAY switch gt Set mode dial to any except EY For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure see P 18 e COPY Copy between built in memory and memory card or from memory card to clipboard folder Set up Press MENU SET gt PLAYBACK menu Select COPY Select copy method direction PLAYBACK iNs s0 Copy al
4. Check whether computer has recognised camera Set USB MODE to PC P 24 Computer does not recognise card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place Set mode dial to any except gt want to play computer pictures on my camera Use the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures from computer to camera To save to clipboard use software to copy from computer to card then copy to clipboard folder with COPY P 98 in PLAYBACK menu Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P 24 Cannot get the date printing Make date printing settings before printing e In shop Make PRINT SET settings P 96 and request printing with dates e With printer Make PRINT SET settings and use a printer compatible with date printing e With supplied software Select with dates within print settings Use TEXT STAMP before printing P 90 4 9 feet or 8 08 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 90 VQT1Z93 TV computer printer continued Edges cut off pictures when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual Pictures taken on fay ASPECT RATIO If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed Menu not displayed i
5. 5090 4160 7970 a a oe AJN O1 RO op Sz 2 w oO 5 N N oo KR oOo o gt CO oOo EN O CO Oo oO 8 RO 2740 4790 70590 98830 3000 10290 19760 32 GB 5500 10770 7280 14160 9620 18360 19820 38120 30970 58310 141620 198260 56301040 7450 14360 13300 F RO BR a N Ww k oo B oOIolIoJjJo JIa RO ow oO1 D N OD or o amp OIolIoJjJo N J ea gt oojo J gt olojo j o DO Njeje N CO J co IN olojo o1 lt e Recording time capacity motion pictures Varies according to REC MODE P 79 or REC QUALITY P 80 settings REC MODE AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG A maximum of approx 15 minutes REC QUALITY O W ee ee ee HD WVGA QVGA eee oe recorded Even if there is more than Built in memory Ft min 22 32 MB 15 minutes of available space on the 64 MB ees l aed ora maor ie ee LE be calculated for a maximum of 15 128 MB minutes 256 MB 2 min 35 s The time displayed on the left is the 512 MB i i i 14min 40s total time P i i Amin 10 min 10s 10 min 40 s 29 min 30 s ante i i card l i n 14h 1 min 205 42 min40s 1h 58min continuous motion picture can be i th28min 25min 1h2min 1h5min 3h recorded 1h 1 h 20 min 1h54min 33 min30s 1h23min 1h27min 4h1 min 12 GB 1h34minf 2h 2h54min 50 min30s 2h6min 2h11 min 6h4min 1
6. In SELF PORTRAIT PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED fe e orde reao pictures should be interpreted as a n BURST and FLASH BURST scene modes AUTO guideline a 2 BRACKET MULTI ASPECT 1Z7 BURST Mode or a motion picture before e When using extended optical zoom recording ihe recordable area may not always b pictures with audio auto review performed regardless of A ANTS displayed for certain zoom ratios o M setting e This setting cannot be used with Intelligent Pi aT e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed Auto Mode Makes screen brighter than normal for outdoor use Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 7 VQT1Z93 The REC AREA menu item is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 VQT1Z93 23 amp Using SETUP menu Continued M ZOOM RESUME Remember the zoom ratio when turning power off mim NO RESET Reset image file numbers XR RESET Reset to the default settings USB MODE Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable OFF ON e Cannot be set when using SELF PORTRAIT scene mode YES NO e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the built i
7. Shutter soeed Slow Fast D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals l 0 VQT1Z93 Slow moving subject an Fast moving subject a m oe E f is k FAA 1 30 Bisot ISO sensitivity 200 Shutter speed 1 30 Shutter speed 1 125 Shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after recording f interference becomes noticeable we recommend reducing the setting or selecting NATURAL in the COLOR MODE P 77 Blurring may occur depending on brightness and size position and speed of movement of the subject e g if subject is too small is on edge of picture or starts moving as soon as shutter button is pressed Scope of flash recording P 44 SENSITIVITY Set ISO sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations EMODE REC menu Settings AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide SENSITIVITY 80 lt gt 1600 Location Bright Shutter speed Slow Fast Low High AUTO Automatically set with range up to 400 1000 when using flash according to brightness Scope of flash recording P 44 Cannot be set when INTELLIGENT ISO is used iJf is displayed lf interference becomes noticeable we recommend reducing the setting or selecting NATURAL in the COLOR MODE P 77 VQT1Z93 A 1 Using REC MOTION PICTURE men
8. e To clear AF Lock press V SEPIA COOL or WARM e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above r n Max T 1m 3 28 feet and above MSetting white balance manually 4sET Only takes image of white 2 m 6 57 feet and above unless max T D Select N4 SET and press MENU SET objects within frame step Subject not in centre of Point the camera towards a white object m WHITE SET picture AF area displayed e g paper and press MENU SET after focuses completely Press MENU SET aligned White balance is set to Wh MENU SET h 11 area focusin e Making this setting will reset white balance fine j adjustment CANCELH SET D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals l 2 VQT1Z93 VQT1Z93 13 Using REC MOTION PICTURE menu Continued See P 18 for menu setting procedure REC PLAY switch Spot focusing Focuses on smaller limited area Determined position for 1 area focusing High speed focus 1 area focusing Focuses on AF area in centre of picture Recommended when m 1 area focusing focus is difficult to align High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing AF area Spot AF area When using m picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using digital Zoom or macro zoom etc Use m or m if focus is difficult to align with Le Cannot set to Face detect
9. gt Recognized scene icon displayed in blue for 2 sec Press fully WETo take motion pictures E P 61 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 39 VQT1Z93 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 MTo use flash Select either Auto or B forced flash off When using EMM AUTO Auto red eye reduction and Slow sync red eye reduction will be switched between automatically see P 43 for details A second flash will be emitted in and for red eye reduction Focus range P 47 In addition to automatic scene detection INTELLIGENT ISO K EXPOSURE and BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION will operate automatically The following menu items may be set in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode A REC menu PICTURE SIZE 1 BURST COLOR MODE FACE RECOG e 8 MOTION PICTURE menu TZ7 REC MODE REC QUALITY COLOR MODE e amp SETUP menu 2 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP 1 LANGUAGE 1 Items that may be set differ from other recording modes 2 Other items in the SETUP menu will reflect settings made in other recording modes According to the following conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject e Face c
10. 444 AUTO BRACKET Pictures only Takes 3 pictures in succession changing the exposure After exposure compensation the compensation value is as standard EP Display AUTO BRACKET First picture Press A twice to switch P VOD OEV CS EXPOSURE to Standard AUTO BRACKET lect a value n picture 0 no compensation Darker fa J or REg Third picture Me a i i P l x Brighter i MULTI ASPECT GRAM SELECT _ EXIT Value displayed after exposure compensation set Cannot be used with flash or when there is remaining capacity for only 2 more pictures When AUTO BRACKET is set is displayed on the left of the screen Cancelled when the power is turned off When AUTO BRACKET is set MULTI ASPECT and BURST are cancelled AUTO BRACKET cannot be set in TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN scene modes Exposure compensation cannot be used with the STARRY SKY scene mode VQT1Z93 4 9 Taking pictures by automatically changing the aspect ratio MULTI ASPECT Mode MS1MS2 SCN Taking pictures according to the scene SCENE MODE Mode 127 MS1MS2 SCN MS SCN In this mode pressing the shutter button once automatically takes three pictures in each of three aspect ratios 4 3 3 2 and 16 9 The shutter sound is made only once Display AUTO BRAC
11. CD sO Hold T WHITE BALANCE AUTO WHITE BALANCE Quick menu 3j Select item and setting Select Settings items displayed vary depending on recording mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals P 0 VQT1Z93 Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock extending the battery life and changing the beep sounds CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and ECONOMY are important for clock setting and battery life Be sure to check these before use Setting method P 18 CLOCK SET Set time date and display format Set the date and time P 17 SS WORLD TIME DESTINATION Set the local time at travel destination Set the local time at fe HOME Set date and time at home area travel destination P 68 WR TRAVEL DATE TRAVEL SETUP Record the number of OFF SET Register departure and return dates days elapsed in your LOCATION travels P 67 OFF SET Input name of destination P 89 BEEP BEEP LEVEL Change or mute the K a 9 Mute Low High beep shutter sounds BEEP TONE 8 Change beep tone SHUTTER VOL 2x A Mute Low High SHUTTER TONE 8 Change shutter tone J VOLUME 0 LEVEL3 gt LEVEL6 e Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV We recommend setting camera volume to 0 Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels gt MONITOR 1 3 Brighter 0 Standard Adjust the brightness of the
12. EP Set to O 2 Set to MS1MS2 MS for TZ6 TZ65 U5 So P e MSI SIMS MSI On O DMC TZ7 DMC TZ6 The scene mode icon MS1 DMC Tz65 will be displayed if MS2 MS already registered MY SCN MODE 1 Zoom lever DISPLAY Select and set the scene Press MENU SET select scx and then press gt if the scene menu is not displayed Scene menu f wsenvo r o The zoom lever 2 E9 eoar 3 MENU SET M Take a picture in the preset scene E Set the mode dial to MY SCN MODE MY SCENE MODE and take an image e Functions tips for each scene P 52 59 Changing the registered scene mode E Perform the registration Operation again Hi Taking motion pictures E P 61 can also be used Ol to switch to the MAAE next screen PORTRAIT i wo ELECTGe SET To see a description of a scene Select the scene and press DISPLAY MS1 and MS2 Both represent the same function Frequently used scenes can be preset to each position so that you can quickly and easily switch to the desired scene mode For details on the preset scenes see the page on scene modes P 51 lf recording settings are reset by RESET in the SETUP menu the preset scene modes are Cleared Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 VQT1Z93 Enables motion pictures to be recorded with stereo audio Recording with muted sound is not possible Zoom can also be used during record
13. J Cean Mra PEN Select YES and set After confirmation press f to return to the menu screen SAVE NEW PICTURES IEN NO ET O NCEL tp SELECINSS Sel g Picture quality is reduced after trimming Cannot be set in MODE PLAY 127 CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY playback mode Cannot be used with motion pictures pictures with audio or pictures with text stamp May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices Original face recognition information will not be copied when pictures are trimmed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 VQT1Z93 E LEVELING Slight slanting in the picture can be corrected Set up Press MENU SET gt PLAYBACK menu Select LEVELING Select picture 3j Select YES E LEVELING WIN mm LEVELING TO 100 0053 35 36 SAVE NEW PICTURES NO r CANCE T SELECTAE SET ia e After confirmation press Ar tw to return to the menu screen Picture quality is reduced when leveling is performed The resulting picture may have fewer recording pixels than the original picture when leveling is performed Cannot be used with motion pictures pictures with audio or pictures with text stamp May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices Original face recognition information will not be copied when pictures are leveled FAC
14. MODE1 regardless of the setting before motion picture recording To fix the focus setting set CONTINUOUS AF to OFF The following functions are not available Extra optical zoom flash FACE RECOG NATURAL and VIVID in COLOR MODE ROTATE DISP for pictures taken vertically Recording automatically ends when there is no more available space For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress MultiMediaCards are not supported The screen can become narrower in motion pictures compared to pictures The recordable area is displayed by setting REC AREA P 22 to ON f extra optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button these settings will be cleared and the recordable area will be larger QVGA in REC QUALITY P 80 only can be recorded to the built in memory f power is lost while using the AC adaptor to record a motion picture e g power failure cable disconnection etc the motion picture being recorded will be lost Using a sufficiently charged battery in conjunction with the AC adapter is recommended Fast moving objects in motion pictures may appear blurred during playback VQT1Z93 63 Taking motion pictures TZ65 MOTION PICTURE mode Mode HH This enables recording of monaural audio motion pictures Recording with muted sound is not possible Zoom can also be used during recording If the motion picture is reco
15. P 71 settings Aperture value Shutter speed VQT1Z93 3 5 Taking pictures with your own settings NORMAL PICTURE mode Continued Taking pictures motion pictures with zoom Mode Align focus for desired composition Useful when subject is not in centre of picture First adjust focus according to subject QD Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult e Fast moving or extremely bright pail objects or objects with no colour contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter e 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 detection function when taking pictures of people P 73 Return to desired Eomporilion G gt Press fully The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Use the focus range displayed in red P 47 as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using digital zoom Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus display Focus range Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 6 VQT1Z93 Mode TZ7 A E MSIMS2SCN Y mza ze O O MS SCN EB 4 You can zoom in up
16. P 94 PRINT SET P 96 PROTECT P 97 AUDIO DUB P 97 NORMAL PLAY C Press display button several times to select ABCDEFGHIJKLMNoP Character type QRSTUVWXYZAAACEE Upper case lower case symbols numbers FAVORITE PLAY slope ie ps vs Dene P 95 displayed only when FAVORITE pictures EKE ence DELETE EXT Select characters with A Y lt gt and press PESENE ANU SEUNG SLO CANCEL SELECT Amm MENU SET repeat View images CURSORWT NUT Select EXIT with A V lt P and press S MENU SET 609 A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters for oy Previous Next Calendar display cannot be used The following playback menus only can be set ROTATE DISP P 94 PRINT SET P 96 PROTECT P 97 AUDIO DUB P 97 After confirmation press fq to return to the menu screen in SINGLE setting To close FAVORITE PLAY select NORMAL PLAY Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 8 8 VQT1Z93 VQT1Z93 8 9 FACE RECOG names e Input cursor is moved with the zoom lever e Text will be scrolled if title does not fit on screen Using PLAYBACK menu Continued For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure see P 18 REC PLAY switch gt Set mode dial to any except 7 MiTo edit m gt select SINGLE in step E select picture with lt gt and pr
17. Taking images with self timer 48 Taking pictures motion pictures with exposure compensation 0000 49 EXPOSURE cccssscssscsesesesescsesseeeecaees 49 id AUTO BRACKET Pictures only 49 Taking pictures by automatically changing the aspect ratio TZ7 50 SCN Taking pictures according to the scene 51 EJ PORTRAIT EQSOFT SKIN fey TRANSFORM RY SELF PORTRAIT 52 SCENERY PANORAMA ASSIST SPORTS o ae 53 NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY fj FOOD PARTY BRACANDLE LIGHT 0060 54 BABY A PET A SUNSET 55 PN HIGH SENS EJHI SPEED BURST 56 FLASH BURST BASTARRY SKY 57 Bal FIREWORKS AM BEACH E J SNOW KSYAERIAL PHOTO 4PIN HOLE 58 4 FILM GRAIN ZJUNDERWATER 59 MS Setting frequently used scene modes on the mode dial 60 ai Taking motion pictures Z7 61 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 8 VQT1Z93 ia Taking motion pictures TZ65 64 Taking pictures with the face recognition function TZ7 65 Face Recognition function ceee 65 Face registration wiccdiccccceaveesnticussaoesnvvvncwacnes 65 Useful features for travel 67 WEN TRAVEL DATE o 67 amp B WORLD TIME oeenn 68 Using REC MOTION PICTURE menu 69 HE PICTURE SIZE eee 69 sZ QUALITY ASPECT RATIO BISOINTELLIGENT ISO oooi 70 ISO SENSITIVITY
18. VQT1Z93 39 Viewing your pictures NORMAL PLAY REC PLAY switch gt Deleting pictures REC PLAY switch gt 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 P 81 Zoom lever DISPLAY MTo enlarge playback zoom Current zoom position displayed for 1 sec e Zoom ratio 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x To reduce zoom Turn lever towards W side e Move zoom position A V lt gt MTo playback as list m P 83 MTo view with different playback modes slideshow etc m P 85 HiTo playback motion pictures m P 84 ough pictures T moe File number A Weg m2 Picture number veg Total pictures 10 05 15 APR 2009 Zz 2 a 2 Hold down to quickly scroll forwards backwards Only file numbers change while held down picture is displayed when released Scroll speed increases the longer you press Speed may vary according to playback conditions lf file number is not displayed press display button After the final picture display returns to the first picture Some pictures edited on computer may not be able to be viewed on this camera If the REC PLAY switch is moved from to gt while the power is on the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard f
19. it may differ depending on the type of card and the recording conditions AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 6400 8 to 1 2000 th STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds AUTO Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set AUTO Programme AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple Centre weighted Spot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals i 30 VQT1Z93 LCD monitor Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Still pictures with audio Motion pictures Interface Terminal Dimensions excluding the projection part Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery charger DMC TZ6 2 7 amorphous silicon TFT LCD Approx 230 400 dots field of view ratio about 100 DMC TZ65 3 0 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 460 800 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON Forced flash ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 40 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is 04 39 3648 x 2736 pixels 3072 x 2304 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels
20. 1 0 4 5 m 3 28 14 8 feet HIGH SENS in IS01600 SCENE MODE P56 ISO6400 Approx 1 15 13 5 m 3 77 44 3 feet Approx 1 0 9 1 m 3 28 29 9 feet FLASH BURST in 1SO100 SCENE MODE P57 ISO3200 Approx 0 6 3 4 m 1 97 11 2 feet Approx 1 0 2 3 m 3 28 7 55 feet Useful for taking close up pictures of for example birds that may fly away if approached Do not touch or look at the flash P 12 from close distances i e a few cm or to blur background and emphasize subject st MACRO MODE OFF AR AF MACRO 4 MACRO ZOOM Focus may take time to align for subjects over 50 cm 1 64 feet away When using INTELLIGENT AUTO mode macro recording can be activated by just pointing the camera at subject EA display AF MACRO automatically activates when AF MODE is set to gq AF tracking AFY is not AFY display displayed l l l xo Taking close up images without standing close to subject tY TELE MACRO function Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage TELE MACRO operates automatically when optical or extended zoom optical subject ratios are close to the maximum T setting 10x or above for optical zoom The Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode focus can be aligned for distances as close as 1m 3 28 feet Scene mode flash settings are restored to default when scene mode is changed
21. C 25 C 59 F 77 F places with low humidity 40 60 and no major temperature changes Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again KY From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity e Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts e Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in BABY mode or in the FACE RECOG function TZ7 personal information will be included in the camera and the pictures that have been taken Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect a
22. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 2 VQT1Z93 For the operating procedures for the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 see P 64 Using a card of SD speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing Using a high speed card with a specified speed e g on packaging of at least 10 MB s is recommended when REC QUALITY is set to HD WVGA or VGA A maximum of approx 15 minutes of continuous motion picture can be recorded Even if there is more than 15 minutes of available space on the card the available recording time will be calculated for a maximum of 15 minutes To record more than 15 minutes press the motion picture button again See P 125 for details f data is repeatedly recorded and deleted the total available recording time on the SD card may be reduced To restore the original capacity use the camera to format the SD card Be sure to save all important data to your computer or other media before formatting as all data saved to the card will be erased Do not block the microphone with your fingers Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it No audio will be recorded for a few seconds after recording is started if the button is held down Sounds of camera operations such as Zoom movement and beeps may be recorded The zoom speed is slower than normal STABILIZER is fixed at
23. F PICTURE SIZE 2 M 3 Priority to picture quality 1 M F4 Priority to the number of pictures AUDIO REC Record sound 5 seconds simultaneously OFF ON LCD MODE OFF AUTO POWER LCD POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE TZ6 P 22 CLOCK SET PLAY ON CLIPBOARD menu REC PLAY switch Mode dial EY Select marked clipboard picture with lt gt a a i iO Cancel with MENU SET Add sound to previously taken clipboard picture AUDIO DUB Select clipboard picture with 4 gt Record stop with MENU SET P 97 Copy single pictures from clipboard to card Zoom mark will not be copied COPY Select clipboard picture with lt b and press MENU SET Select YES with A Y and press MENU SET LCD MODE OFF POWER LCD P 22 Other items in the SETUP menu will reflect settings made in other recording modes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 82 VQT1Z93 Viewing as list Multi playback Calendar playback REC PLAY switch gt You can view 12 or 30 pictures at once multi playback or view all pictures taken on a certain date calendar playback e To view pictures press lt gt Set to multiple screen display Date recorded Picture no Total no Scroll bar with each E FAVORITE side HTo restore mb AVCHD Lite sh MiTo change from T PET El 15 APR 2009 5 141 12 30 screen Soest TRAVEL DATE m display to single Saa Mo screen di
24. ICON Select with A Y and press MENU SET e Face picture Press lt to select the picture and press MENU SET to take another face picture step on previous page Se Hane ear evir CANCecirsccecTsccaAn MRegistering from automatic registration screen If AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON in step EJ of Face registration the registration screen will be automatically displayed after taking a picture of someone who appears frequently in your pictures The screen will appear after the same person is taken about 5 times not including pictures taken with BURST AUDIO REC AUTO BRACKET or MULTI ASPECT settings be By Select YES with A and press MENU SET hhi E aE e If NO is selected another screen will be displayed where AUTO REGISTER THIS PERSON REGISTRATION can be set to OFF by pressing A to select YES Follow steps and FA in Face registration X NO e The automatic registration screen will not be displayed if 6 people FARE __ ae _ J have already been registered E CANCEL SELECT SET E pe m A Face Recognition may not be possible or may not correctly recognise people in the following cases due to their expressions or recording environment even if they are registered people e Faces that are not facing forward are tilted appear extremely bright or dark are obscured by sunglasses light reflected by eyeglasses ha
25. JPEG in REC MODE sSetting Resolution Framerate Aspect ratio HD 1280 x 720 30 fps a WVGA 848 x 480 640 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 1 The bit rate is the amount of data per unit time A higher value translates into a higher image quality This camera uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate recording system and the available recording time is shorter when recording a subject with rapid movements 2 The frame rate is the number of frames per second WVGA cannot be set in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode QVGA only can be recorded to the built in memory CAF CONTINUOUS AF Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or fix the focus position at the start of recording EMODE MS1MS2 SCN MOTION PICTURE menu HI REC menu MSettings ON Adjust focus according to movement of subject during motion picture recording GAF appears on the screen OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording Use this setting to keep the same focus position for subjects with little forward backward movement 56 WIND CUT Reduces recording of wind sounds wind noise when recording in a strong wind EMODE MS1MS2 SCN MOTION PICTURE menu Settings OFF ON 5 appears on the screen When WIND CUT is set to ON lower sounds will be eliminated and the sound quality will differ from that of normal recordings Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals j VQ
26. LCD monitor 1 3 Darker 7 levels VQT1Z93 2 1 S Using SETUP menu Continued See P 18 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu Make LCD monitor easier AX AUTO POWER LCD Turn off LCD monitor OFF 2MIN S MIN 10MIN l to see The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on and power while not Automatically shut off power while not in use how bright it is around the camera in use to a battery rea e AEE T x f consumption e To restore Press the shutter button halfway or turn on Ea POWER LCD the power again e Cannot be used in the following cases Q HIGH ANGLE o When using AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional when serine ee ios ae nl etait sabes i reenact se motion picture recording playback during slideshows e HIGH ANGLE will be cancelled when power is turned off e Settings fixed to 2 MIN in AUTO LCD OFF below SN POWER ENT gee at 5 MIN in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode or CLIPBOARD e Block out sunlight with hand etc if reflection makes screen difficult to see e AUTO POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE cannot be used in the following cases Mode or 10 MIN while slideshow is paused During playback mode or menu screen display or when AUTO LCD OFF connected to computer printer e POWER LCD will be deactivated if no operations are performed for 30 OFF 15SEC 30SEC seconds while recording Brightness can be restored by pressing any button LCD monitor is shut off if no ope
27. MODE Select scene Press MENU SET and then press if scene menu is not displayed DISPLAY SCENE MENU MENU SET SCENE MODE _ Q Zoom lever HITo take motion pictures TZ7 Ae can also be mp P 61 EARJE used to switch 7 s Porra to next screen E Setting frequently used SS Cre scenes to the mode dial n00 MY SCN MODE P 60 CD To see description of each scene MY SCENE MODE TZ65 P 60 Select scene and press display button Selecting a scene mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of your picture Following REC menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually available settings vary according to scene setting INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY METERING MODE l EXPOSURE COLOR MODE MIN SHTR SPEED EXPOSURE is operated automatically in the following scene modes according to picture conditions PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN TRANSFORM SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY CANDLE LIGHT BABY SUNSET HIGH SENS FLASH BURST BEACH WHITE BALANCE can be set to the following PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN TRANSFORM SELF PORTRAIT PANORAMA ASSIST First picture only SPORTS BABY PET HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST PIN HOLE Setting is restored to AWB when scene is
28. S COUNT Hi SOFT SKIN TRANSFORM CHNCEL G SELECT SET aN You can edit names from BABY and PET scene modes or destination in TRAVEL Ep a DATE or give titles to your favourite pictures Icons of categories with pictures NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY f dark blue BABY Set up Press MENU SET gt PLAYBACK menu Select TITLE EDIT i fee Ve SCENERY i SCENERY No of pictures appears after a few seconds SUNSET AERIAL PHOTO For 3 Playback by Person use A V lt gt NIGHT PORTRAIT EP Select SINGLE or MULTI and set to select the person and then press MENU i NIGHT PORTRAIT SET NIGHT SCENERY i NIGHT P SCENERY STARRY SKY Select picture View images SPORTS PARTY CANDLE SINGLE MULTI up to 50 pictures with the same text SS e To delete pictures ae nog eee ETTE M CA TITLE EDIT L TITLE EDIT setting 100 0007 mn Seon 620 Press fj delete BABY i BABY a 5 35 Ma TLE EDI already o a j SER A a ai DISPLAY e To cancel Press FOOD pe MEn DISPLAY again Calendar display cannot be used UNDERWATER CNGLGSEECTS SET aw TO execute gt Pictures taken without NAME settings in TRAVEL DATE Press MENU SET FACE RECOG are not categorized Clipboard pictures taken with travel date setting are not categorized MOTION PICTURE To close CATEGORY PLAY select Text input method The following playback menus only can be set ROTATE DISP
29. aircraft is not all instructions from the cabin the AF Lock setting will be cancelled and must reflected in the window crew be set again Ir Darkens the area around the screen for a e The picture quality slightly ede AF Lock cannot be set if AF MODE is set to 3 retro effect decreases e Adjust red and blue levels with white balance The following functions are fixed a EnA GA PE Use A F to select the picture size and aspect QUALITY Ff Standard ocus Wlax cm 0 10 feet and above ratio and press MENU SET to set The Face detection function P 73 Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above may not work properly in the 2 m 6 57 feet and above mono darkened area around the screen unless max T Cy en a functions cannot be PIN HOLE Extended optical zoom DIGITAL CANCEL SELECT ae_ SET mci eel MULTI AF area Tips e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above 2 m 6 57 feet and above unless max T D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 5 8 VQT1Z93 VQT1Z93 59 Setting frequently used scene modes on the mode dial MY SCN MODE MY SCENE MODE Mode 7Z7 MS1MS2__ 126 TZ65 MS Taking motion pictures Mode A MS1MS2 SCN Frequently used scene modes can be preset to MS1MS82 MS for on the mode dial After the settings are made pictures can be taken in the preset scene mode by simply setting the mode dial to MY SCN MODE MY SCENE MODE
30. be performed during demo e Use the movement detection demo with objects with CANCEL i contrasting colouring Q FORMAT YES NO AUTO DEMO View introductory slideshow OFF ON Eh tb e This requires a sufficiently charged battery P 13 or AC or MEMORY CARD adaptor DMW ACSE optional o e To close Press MENU SET ERROR appears or Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in If the camera is left switched on while connected to the when formatting the built memory will be formatted if no card is inserted AC adapter DMW ACS5E sold separately and with no in memory or card e Always format cards with this camera card inserted the demo will automatically begin whenever All picture data including protected pictures will be no operations are performed for approx 2 minutes deleted P 97 When a card built in memory is formatted e Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting the data cannot be restored Check the e Consult your nearest Service Centre if format cannot be successfully completed content of the card e Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes built in memory carefully before formatting gE LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH German FRAN AIS French ESPANOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian Change display H44 Japanese language Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals J VQT1Z93 The VIERA Link m
31. brightness in picture e g if the graph peaks at the right this means there are several bright areas in the picture Guide A peak in the centre Example represents correct brightness correct exposure This can be used as a reference for exposure correction P 49 etc e Histogram from time of recording is different to histogram in playback and displayed in orange when recording with flash or in dark locations Also histogram may differ from histograms made with image editing software e Histograms cannot be displayed in INTELLIGENT AUTO mode F CLIPBOARD mode MULTI ASPECT 127 or during playback zoom e This is not displayed during motion picture recording Mi Guide lines e Judge balance e Judge centre of e Reference for composition subject e g balance when recording e INTELLIGENT AUTO mode and CLIPBOARD mode display FFB only e This is not displayed in MULTI ASPECT mode Dark OK Bright During playback zoom motion picture playback slideshow Display on off During menu display multi playback or calendar playback Display cannot be changed A From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 Mode 127 Ad Q3MSIMS2SCN Y zelizes d Qe MS SCN EY P Display FLASH C gt Select the desired type FLASH A AUTO A AUTO RED EYE FORCED FLASH ON S SLOW SYNC RED EYE FORCED FLASH OFF SELECT SET e Stand at least 1 m 3 28 fe
32. ccccceccccecescececcesecceseeeeeeees 71 WHITE BALANCE o o 72 SE FACE RECOG E AF MODE 73 f PRE AF C METERING MODB 75 iQ EXPOSURE Gh BURST 76 DIGITAL ZOOM dh COLOR MODE WY STABILIZER 0 cccccecececeecseeeseeseeerecereess 77 MIN MIN SHTR SPEED amp AUDIO REC AF AF ASSIST LAMP ooon 78 CLOCK SET REC MODE 1Z7 79 REC QUALITY CaF CONTINUOUS AF PVN CUT Z7 erea 80 Taking viewing clipboard pictures 81 Taking clipboard pictures Viewing clipboard pictures ee 81 Zoom mark CLIPBOARD menu 82 gt Application View Viewing as list Multi playback Calendar playback 83 Viewing motion pictures pictures with audio 84 Different playback methods 85 E SLIDE SHOW scciitesntcrscteuecetriacaseeeerccenes 86 Ose MODE PLAY TZ7 cccccccceescceeseeeeneees 87 Hy CATEGORY PLAY xsccccsdesecosarccccersoocsscence 88 sir FAVORITE PLAY sccctceectssccneces ecient 88 Using PLAYBACK meni 0005 89 CALENDAR L amp TITLE EDIT 89 Text input Method ccccesesseseeeeeeeeseeees 89 La TEXT STAMP eos obrsssacgacaseescamemastcasseonseceass 90 CH RESIZE irona Ea TEE pa 91 gt ETRIMMI IN G eneen 92 E LEVELING 2 FACE RECOG 1Z7 93 ASPECT CONV TZ7 RAROTATE DISP 94 K FAVORITE a cceccgestttctoseaccshandvascedesiehieeuees 95 PD PRINT SET ideccscctcc cadens facsnecten
33. changed The types of flash available P 44 vary according to the scene The scene mode flash setting is reset to the default setting when the scene mode is changed Guidelines displayed in grey in NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS scene modes VQT1Z93 5 1 Taking SCENE MODE Continued Mode 127 MS1MS2 SCN MS SCN Scene D PORTRAIT TRANSFORM A SELF PORTRAIT Uses Tips Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions Tips e Stand as close as possible to subject e Zoom As telescopic as possible T side Smooths skin colours in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards Tips e Stand as close as possible to subject e Zoom As telescopic as possible T side Changes the subject to a slim looking or glamorous appearance Use A F to select the transform level and press MENU SET to set TRANSFORM e The settings can also Li be changed in the Quick SELECT _ SET Take the picture Notes e This function can be used for personal use only and is not to be used for unauthorized commercial purposes or commercial gain which would represent a copyright e Do not use in ways that violate public order and decency or defame or slander others e Do not use in ways that harm the subject Take pictures of yourself Tips e Press shutter button halfway sel
34. follow your local recycling regulations Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 Battery Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF check orientation Slide to the OPEN position Card and open the lid check orientation Do not touch terminal Release lever 2 Completely insert battery and card both click into place gt status indicator 3j Close lid Slide to the LOCK position MTo remove e To remove battery move lever in direction of arrow To remove card press down in centre Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BCG10E f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 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 MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD memory card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing VQT1Z93 1 5 Inserting battery and card Continued The clock is not set when the Setting the clock camera is shipped Picture save destination cards and built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory N if not Compatible memory cards optional The followi
35. i DELETE ALL when FAVORITE is Picture selected set to ON P 95 and pictures have been registered Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures P 97 e Card switch is in LOCK position Pictures not of DCF standard P 40 Motion pictures can also be deleted To delete clipboard pictures set mode dial to EY To delete all data including protected images perform FORMAT P 26 VQT1Z93 4 1 Changing recording information display Taking pictures with flash Change between different LCD monitor displays such as histograms DISPLAY OC Press to change display In recording mode Recording Motion picture recording information information 1 2 No display L 10m ES Rih E Guide lines 1 3 In playback mode 1 Set HISTOGRAM to ON to display Recording Recording information histogram P 22 information or histogram No display e Return to the Recording _ information display by pressing the oat shutter button halfway e Displayed when recording motion pictures instead of the left screen 3 Select guide line pattern and recording information display on off eer ager ete ee F with GUIDE LINE setting P 22 e When is in use recording information and guide lines cannot be displayed simultaneously DIST DAY Ie 3 dy E 3 31 4 anio 71600 15 APR 2008 mHistogram Displays distribution of
36. playback or may not be able to be played back even when using equipment supporting these standards The recording information also may not be displayed correctly If this happens play the motion pictures back using the camera Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite are not compliant with DCF and Exif and so some information such as the picture number and white balance are not displayed during playback Using a card of SD speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing Using a high speed card with a specified speed e g on packaging of at least 10 MB s is recommended when REC QUALITY is set to HD WVGA or VGA Motion pictures cannot be recorded to MultiMediaCards To play back motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format using a computer please use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied REC MODE is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 VQT1Z93 19 wm AVCHD Lite Using REC MOTION PICTURE menu Continued REC PLAY switch 3 See P 18 for menu setting procedure Taking viewing clipboard pictures eae mode Mode REC QUALITY Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded EMODE A O MS1MS2 SCN MOTION PICTURE menu HI REC menu ESettings AVCHD Lite in REC MODE 1280x720 1280 x 720 16 9 L 1280x720 9Mbps MOTION
37. reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines lf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car bonnet in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte a generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect AC mains lead and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a well wrung wet cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping again with a dry cloth Do not use benzene thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully Do not touch the lens barrier P 11 When not using for a while Turn off camera power before removing battery and card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15
38. screen Making print settings on camera Make settings before selecting PRINT START Select item Select setting CO SINGLE SELECT SINGLE SELECT Oj PRINTSTART PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE OFF CD PRINT WITH DATE amp _NUM OF PRINTS 1 NUM OF PRINT PAPER SIZE P SS PAPER Siz Q CANCEL fi SELECT lt p_ SET CD SELECT amp _ SET PRINT WITH DATE OFF ON leat a Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures a printer takes priority 297x420 mm L 3 5 x5 89x127 mm A cm 100x150 mm PAPER SIZE 2L 5 x7 127x178 mm 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm POSTCARD 100x148 mm 8 x10 203 2 x254 mm l 101 6x180 6 mm LETTER 216x279 4 mm 210 x297 mm CARD SIZE 54x85 6 mm PAGE 2 printer takes priority E 1 picture no border I LAYOUT a 1 picture with border JA 2 pictures RA 4 pictures ltems may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange WM 2 pictures or BH 4 pictures in the same picture set the number of prints for the picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to a and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not shown when print settings DPOF have been made Even if print settings DPOF are made dates may not be printed with some shops or printers When setting PRINT WITH DATE t
39. the lens or the LCD monitor MDo not get the camera wet or insert foreign objects This camera is not waterproof e Do not expose the camera to water rain or seawater If camera gets wet wipe with a soft dry cloth Wring cloth thoroughly first if wet with seawater etc e Avoid exposing lens and socket to dust or sand and do not allow liquids to leak into gaps around buttons Avoid condensation caused by sudden changes in temperature and humidity e When moving between places of different temperature or humidity place camera into a plastic bag and allow to adjust to conditions before use e If the lens clouds up turn off the camera and leave for about two hours to allow camera to adjust to conditions e If the LCD monitor clouds up wipe with a soft dry cloth MWhen using tripod e Do not apply excessive force or tighten screws at an angle may damage camera screw hole or label e Ensure that the tripod is stable Read the tripod s instruction manual When transporting e Turn off the camera We recommend using a genuine leather case DMW CT3 optional MLens e 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 gave in direct sunlight Standard accessories e Please dispose of all packaging appropriately e Cards are optional You can rec
40. time to end recording Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 j VQT1Z93 For the operating procedures for the DMC TZ7 see P 28 Holding the camera Direction detection function AF assist lamp Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart e Do not touch the lens e Do not block the microphone when recording audio P 12 e Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not look at it from close range e Pictures taken with camera held vertically can automatically be displayed vertically in playback Only when ROTATE DISP P 94 is set to ON Pictures may not be able to be displayed vertically if taken with camera facing upwards or downwards Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically during playback Mode dial Align to e 9 correct mode INTELLIGENT AUTO The current mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode O NORMAL PICTURE Mode Take pictures with customized settings P 35 Take pictures with automatic settings P 32 Taking pictures in frequently used scene modes P 60 Take pictures according to scene P 51 MS MY SCENE MODE SCN SCENE MODE H H MOTION PICTURE Mode Take motion pictures P 64 Take pictures as memos P 81 Y CLIPBOARD Mode VQT1Z93 31 Taking picture with automatic settings INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode Optimum settings are made automatically from informa
41. varies according to INTELLIGENT AUTO mode SCENE MODE zoom position VQT12Z93 43 Taking pictures with flash Continued Taking close up pictures motion pictures Mode TZ7 A3 a MS1MS2 SCN za 1265 d E MS SCN EY Mode z 3 Tze 7265 Os H WE Available types in each mode default setting When you want to enlarge the subject setting to AF MACRO aFw enables you to take SCENE MODE images at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 3 cm 0 10 feet for max W Display MACRO MODE al YA o oj ojo o ojojo lo o lojo o fo oj o ojo o o Set to AUTO AUTO RED EYE reduction or SLOW SYNC RED EYE reduction according to subject and brightness e The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures scene mode WN Ezy FR gt E RA Es or e MFocus range according to ISO sensitivity and zoom Focus range Oo maw MT 180100 _ Approx 0 6 1 6 m 1 97 5 25 feet Approx 1 0 1 1 m 3 28 3 61 feet S A 150200 Approx 0 6 2 3 m 1 97 7 55 feet Approx 1 0 1 6 m 3 28 5 25 feet Approx 1 0 2 2 m 3 28 7 22 feet Approx 1 0 3 2 m 3 28 10 5 feet Approx 1 0 4 5 m 3 28 14 8 feet SOMAX400 Approx 0 6 3 3 m 1 97 10 8 feet Approx 1 0 2 2 m 3 28 7 22 feet ME EAL Approx 0 8 4 7 m 2 62 15 4 feet P 70 SOMAX800 Approx 0 8 4 7 m 2 62 15 4 feet Approx 1 0 3 2 m 3 28 10 5 feet ISOMAX1600 Approx 1 15 6 7 m 3 77 22 0 feet Approx
42. 1 9 Z O NBR 1 Ea PLAYBACK mode 1 P 40 Protected picture P 97 Favorites 2 P 95 2 Text stamped display P 90 3 Picture size 3 P 69 EA Quality P 70 Battery capacity P 16 4 Folder File number 4 P 24 40 102 Save destination P 16 Picture number Total pictures 5 Histogram P 42 The appearance specifications and screen display vary depending on the model that is used 6 Exposure compensation P 49 7 Favorites settings P 95 8 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P 67 Name P 55 Title P 89 9 Destination settings P 68 10 Recording information ENA Age in years months P 55 11 Travel elapsed days P 67 12 mi Power LCD P 22 13 Number of DPOF prints P 96 14 5 6 Motion pictures TZ7 P 61 P 64 Picture with audio P 84 Cable disconnection warning icon P 104 CLIPBOARD Mode P 81 1 Clipboard playing mode 2 Zoom mark MOTION PICTURE P 84 3 M I MEY DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 only 4 Elapsed playback time 5 Motion picture recording time 6 Recording mode VQT12Z93 1 1 3 Message displays Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED Release using the write protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory card P 16 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Take pictures or insert a different card already containing pictures THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Release the protection before de
43. 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is EFA 3648 x 2432 pixels 3072 x 2048 pixels 2560 x 1712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 3648 x 2056 pixels 3072 x 1728 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels 848 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Only when using an SD Memory Card Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard QuickTime QuickTime Motion JPEG Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable Analogue video audio NTSC PAL Composit Switched by menu Audio line output monaural AV DIGITAL MULTI Dedicated jack 14 pin Approx 103 3 mm W x 59 6 mm H x 32 8 mm D 4 07 W x 2 35 H x 1 29 D Excluding card and battery Approx 206 amp 7 3 oz With card and battery Approx 229 amp 8 1 oz 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Panasonic DE A66A Information for your safety Output Input Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCG10E Information for your safety Voltage capacity Minimum 3 6 V 895 mAh CHARGE 4 2 V 0 65 A 110 V to 240 V 50 60Hz 0 2 A VQT1Z93 1 3 1
44. 3 feet SELECT e_ SET also be stamped onto the picture Max T 1 2 m 3 94 feet 5 m 16 4 feet using TEXT STAMP P 90 Take clear pictures of night scenes Interference may be noticeable Select AGE or NAME with A Y press gt Date of birth will be displayed as with dark scenes and select SET 0 month 0 day Tips Shutter may remain closed for up Set the birthday and name Main fixed setting s Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away to 8 seconds after taking picture AGE Set birthday with A Y lt P gt INTELLIGENT ISO ISOMAX1600 a Do not move for 8 seconds a Main fixed settings NAME See Text input method P 89 AF MODE default setting is 18 NIGHT Shutter speed max 8 sec if there is a little FLASH FORCED FLASH OFF Press MENU SET face detection SCENERY Jitter or using tripod or optical image stabilizer PRE AF OFF Digital zoom Cannot be set is OFF AF ASSIST LAMP OFF Tips Name cannot be recorded when e Tripod self timer recommended SENSITIVITY ISO80 800 e Make sure AGE and NAME are ON before LOCATION is set in TRAVEL taking a picture DATE e To reset Select RESET from SETUP menu Take natural looking pictures of food e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above Tips 2 m 6 57 feet and above e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above unless max T Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above
45. 6 GB 2h 2h40min 1h7min 2h48min 2h55min _8h5 min A maximum of approx 2 GB of 32 GB 4h 5 h 20 min 2h 15min 5h38min 5h51 min 16h 14 min Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals J 4 VQT1Z93 For the operating procedures for the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 see P 126 VQT1Z93 1 25 Figures given are estimates May vary according to conditions card type and subject Recording pictu re time Capacity TZ65 Recording capacities times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly Recording picture capacity still pictures Varies according to ASPECT RATIO P 70 PICTURE SIZE P 69 or QUALITY When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed P 70 settings paspectRATIO ae ee a memes ele in BGS ea el Fl E 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480 3648x2432 3072 2048 2560 1712 2048x1360 3648x2056 3072x 1 728 2560x1440 1920x1080 QUALITY MA BBA M _Built inmemory 7 14 9 19 13 26 28 sa 45 e 200 320 7 f of af l a af eo ej w tt zf z sf at 7o 32mB 4 o 6l 4 j sl 18 a 2 s 13o 20 a w ef af 12 a 2f a s nj a a as sof a 5 64mB 10 2 43 48 j 3f 73 6o nol xof 420 1f 2 1 2 2a sa a e 12 2af 15 31 32 62 sej 105 128MB 21 4 2 s a 72 v 145 120 220 55o eeo 2 sof soj sej 105 8 165 25 5o 32 6 ef 125 noj 210 256M
46. 85 Different playback methods PLAYBACK MODE Continued REC PLAY switch gt See P 85 for switching PLAYBACK MODE procedure SLIDE SHOW Automatically play images in order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen Select playback method E SLIDE SHOW ALL Play all ALL e PICTURE ONLY Playback of pictures only PICTURE ONLY e MOTION PIC ONLY Playback of motion pictures only MOTION PIC ONLY e CATEGORY SELECTION DS CATEGORY SELECTION Playback of pictures only 000 z Select category and playback slideshow CANCEL SELECT SET Select category with A V gt and press MENU SET P 88 e FAVORITE Play pictures set as FAVORITE P 95 displayed only when FAVORITE pictures present and setting set to ON Set playback effects E ALL SLIDE SHOW START a gt EFFECT NATURAL Cc SETUP LOY CANCEL ti SELECT amp SET EFFECT Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere Camera selects optimum effect AUTO from NATURAL SLOW SWING and URBAN only available with CATEGORY SELECTION setting NATURAL Play with relaxed music and SLOW screen transition effects SWING Play with livelier music and screen URBAN transition effects 1 If MOTION PIC ONLY was selected in step EI EFFECT is fixed at OFF Also the duration cannot be set 2 Item name changes to AUDIO when EFFECT is OFF Select START
47. AVCHD DVD Video from recorded motion pictures SD memory card USB connection cable SS With DVD recorder Save to DVD or hard disk SD memory card AV cable 1 See respective products instruction manuals for details 2 Can be used on SDHC memory card compatible devices 3 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 HD Edition is included with the DMC TZ7 model PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3 0 is included with the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 model In this manual PHOTOfunSTUDIO refers to either version of the software VQT12Z93 l Contents _ 1 Before use Before USG sarraa 10 Read FES as cece 10 To prevent damage and faults 0 10 Standard accessories ccceeee 11 Names Of parts ccccccessseeeeeeeeeeeees 12 Cursor button cccecscede cee cetezeeeseceeensctotenedsncens 12 df Preparations Charging battery ccsseeeeeseeeees 13 Inserting battery and card 15 Picture save destination cards and built in memory ccceee 16 Remaining battery and memory capacity 16 Setting the CIOCK s ceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 USING MENUS sac 18 Menu type ierssoncccdahecscsaterssicoadausiasedemneconatics 19 Using Quick MENU cseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 Using SETUP Menu sasasi 21 CLOCK SET amp WORLD TIME iii TRAVEL DATE BEEP Q VOLUME S EMONITOR seest ii 21 LCD MODE ADISPLAY SIZE FFA GUIDE LINE taal HISTOGRAM a REC AREA 1
48. B 4 82 55 105 73 140 150 290 240 440 1080 1690 s e sof 15 1o 210 170 320 sof s8 eaj 125 125 240 220 420 110 210 145 20 300 58o 47o 880 2150 3350 175 15 20 210 420 330 6so 9f 195 125 240 250 4go 44o 83 1GB 165 32 22 430 290 56o 600 1160 950 1770 4310 6710 180 350 230 46o 430 eoj 670 1280 200 390 250 49o 510 990 eeoj 1670 saps 340 660 450 870 590 1130 1220 2360 1920 3610 8780 12290 _360 720 4soj 930 890 1700 1360 2560 400 790 520 1000 1040 1980 1800 341 4GB 60 1310 880 1720 1170 2230 2410 4640 3770 7090 17240 24130 720 1410 940 1820 1740 3350 2680 5020 800 1560 1030 1970 2040 3890 3540 6700 1990 1780 3390 3660 7050 5730 10790 26210 36700 1100 2150 1440 2770 2650 5090 4070 7640 1220 2380 1560 3000 3100 5910 5390 1019 35080 49120 1470 2880 1930 3720 3550 6820 5450 10230 1630 3180 2090 4020 4160 7920 7220 1364 52920 74090 2230 4350 2910 5610 5360 10290 8230 15430 2460 4810 3160 6070 6270 11950 10890 2058 2740 4790 70600 98840 2970 5810 3890 7480 7160 13720 10980 20590 3290 6410 4220 8100 8370 15940 14530 2745 5500 10770 7280 14160 9620 18350 19820 38120 30970 58310 141620 198270 5970 11660 7800 15010 14360 27530 22020 41300 6600 12870 8470 16250 16800 31970 29150 55070 Recording time capacity motion pictures Varies acco
49. CD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on Camera is set to POWER SAVE or AUTO LCD OFF P 23 Press shutter button halfway to release Battery needs recharging Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on Battery needs recharging Camera is set to POWER SAVE P 23 Press shutter button halfway to release This unit is turned off automatically f you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with an HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P 26 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 41 Cannot record to cards Do not format cards on other equipment Please format cards with this camera P 26 For details about compatible cards see P 16 Recording capacity is low Battery needs recharging Use a fully charged battery not sold pre charged P 13 If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using POWER SAVE or AUTO LCD OFF P 23 etc Please check the recording picture capacity for cards and built in memory TZ7 P 124 P 126 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Tur
50. CENERY PANORAMA ASSIST Uses Tips Take clear pictures of wide distant subjects Tips e Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away Use the supplied software to join multiple pictures into a single panorama photograph Use AY to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set Special panorama guidelines will be displayed Take the picture Select NEXT and press MENU SET to set e Alternatively press the shutter button e You can take pictures again by selecting ian RETAKE SELECT amp _ SET EXIT Change the composition and take the picture so that a part of the picture overlaps with the previous picture e To take more pictures select NEXT and repeat steps and S h Section of picture that was taken last time After you finish taking pictures select EXIT and press MENU SET to set Tips Do not change your recording location e Use a tripod Take pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips e Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away e Main fixed settings FLASH A FORCED FLASH OFF AF ASSIST LAMP OFF The focus zoom exposure compensation white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture Main fixed settings FLASH A FORCED FLASH OF
51. E RECOG Delete all face recognition information from selected pictures This function is useful for deleting information registered accidentally with FACE RECOG in recording mode Set up Press MENU SET gt PLAYBACK menu Select FACE RECOG EP Select picture with lt gt and set gt Select YES D PEAR After confirmation press TH to return VOU NV DELETE FACE RECOG D to the menu screen CO RNN S NO CANCEL amp SHEEPS SET 060 Face recognition information cannot be recovered once it is deleted Pictures whose information has been deleted will not be included in CATEGORY PLAY selections for recognised faces Information cannot be deleted for protected pictures VQT1Z93 9 3 Using PLAYBACK menu Continued REC PLAY switch gt Set mode dial to any except 7 For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure see P 18 kP ASPECT CONV Convert pictures taken in B to or EJ for printing Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select ASPECT CONV Select or Select horizontal position PLAYBACK and convert ox 8 LEVELING BI ASPECT CONV EPa ROTATE DISP k FAVORITE oF 25 PRINT SET Move portrait SELECT amp _ SET pictures using AV Weak ADJUST ee SET 5 Changes to outlined size as a veo 4 Select YES and set e After confirmation press fm to return to t
52. E are used frequently or in colder climates depends on actual usage Number of recordable Approx 300 pictures pictures Approx 320 pictures Approx 150 min Approx 160 min By CIPA standard in normal picture mode Recording time Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F humidity 50 e First picture taken 30 sec after power turned e LCD monitor ON The number of recordable on STABILIZER AUTO pictures decreases in AUTO POWER LCD e 1 picture taken per 30 sec POWER LCD and HIGH ANGLE mode Full flash used for every other picture e Using Panasonic SD memory card 32 MB e Zoom operation for each picture e Using the supplied battery max W max T or max T max W e NORMAL PICTURE mode e Power turned off after each 10 pictures battery allowed to cool Number reduced if intervals longer e g to approx one quarter 75 pictures 80 pictures for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions Playback time Approx 300 min The number of recordable pictures or available recording time may vary slightly according to battery and usage conditions Approx 90 min Recording time capacity motion pictures See P 125 for details e Continuous recording with REC MODE set to AVCHD Lite and REC QUALITY to SH Available recording time varies according to usage conditions and intervals between rec
53. ESIZE 10m EET 100 0033 23 35 2 CANCEL i SELECT SST e After confirmation press t to return to the menu screen VQT1Z93 9 1 Using PLAYBACK menu Continued For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure see P 18 REC PLAY switch gt Set mode dial to any except 7 MMULTI Select MULTI in step on the previous page Select picture up to 50 pictures Resize 2 Select size ri i PW REDUCED SIZE mmp TO See DISPLAY sowng m 65M Hen description SET CANCEL IFN ee 4Su 4SH of resize amp OK O M M 2 54 P displ S an 25n 2 sas splay Number of pixels before after 000 0 3M 2 5M 2 resizing as CANCEL fi HELECT amp e_SET e To cancel Press display button again e To execute Press MENU SET Select YES and set Select number of pixels after resizing Picture quality is reduced after resizing Cannot be set in CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY playback mode Cannot be used with motion pictures pictures with audio or pictures with text stamp May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices gt TRIMMING Enlarge your pictures and trim unwanted areas Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select TRIMMING EP Select picture with lt gt and set gt Select area to trim gt TRIMMING rion ee ae gt 10020028 w 0 Os E2135 E gt taa be 4 Change position gt S TRIMMING
54. F SENSITIVITY ISO80 800 Panorama photo stitching cannot be performed by this camera The pictures that are taken are made into a panorama photo on your computer using the software on the supplied CD ROM ArcSoft Panorama Maker The following functions cannot be used AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT AUDIO REC BURST e Main fixed setting INTELLIGENT ISO ISOMAX1600 e Digital zoom Cannot be set VQT1Z93 53 Taking pictures according to the scene Mein selectascene PS1 SCENE MODE Continued Using flash in scene modes P 44 Mode TZ7 MS1MS2 SCN MS SCN Scene Uses Tips Uses Tips Take pictures of people and nightscapes with Interference may be noticeable Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours e Age and name will be displayed close to actual brightness with dark scenes for approx 5 seconds after setting Shutter may remain closed for 8 e To record age and name this mode k Tips second after taking picture BABY1 and BABY can be set separately Age display format depends on e Use flash Main fixed setting LANGUAGE setting NIGHT Subject should not move PRE AF OFF gran AGE and NAME print setting e Tripod self timer recommended AF MODE default setting is oF can be made on your computer PORTRAIT Stand at least 1 5 m 4 93 feet away at the face detection using the supplied CD ROM Wide end wide angle PHOTOfunSTUDIO Text may e Focus Max W 80 cm 2 6
55. IME next page days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time f settings are made before departure date number of days to departure are displayed in orange with a minus sign but not recorded When TRAVEL DATE is displayed in white with a minus sign the HOME date is one day in advance of the DESTINATION date this is recorded Text in LOCATION can be edited after recording with TITLE EDIT P 89 To print travel date or destination Use TEXT STAMP P 90 or print using supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Names in BABY and PET scene modes cannot be recorded when LOCATION is set TRAVEL DATE can be recorded during motion picture recording Motion JPEG only but LOCATION cannot VQT1Z93 67 Useful features for travel Continued Mode TZ7 e3 3MS1MS2SCN mza 1zes As 3 MS SCN EH EY Using REC MOTION PICTURE menu Recording only Cannot set amp WORLD TIME Registering local time at your travel destination Set up Clock must be set in advance P 17 Press MENU SET amp SETUP MENU Select WORLD TIME PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step P mSet home area Set destination area EP Select HOME EP Select DESTINATION amp WORLD TIME or DESTINATION amp HO
56. IQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e HDMI the HDMI Logo and the High Definition Multimedia Interface are the registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e SDHC Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery in
57. K menu Select FAVORITE EN Select ON oe PLAYBACK ga LEVELING E ASPECT CONV eta ROTATE DISP amp FAVORITE displayed when e Up to 999 pictures can be selected IN Bap set not displayed To release Press V again Ssk SSH when OFF HTo release all m Select CANCEL in step E and select YES Cannot be set in FAVORITE PLAY playback mode t may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favourites Setting release can also be made with supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format cannot be set VQT1Z93 9 5 Using PLAYBACK menu Continued REC PLAY switch gt Set mode dial to any except 7 For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure see P 18 dD PRINT SET Picture picture no date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers Ask at shop to check compatibility Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select PRINT SET 41 Select SINGLE or MULTI PLAYBACK E LEVELING E ASPECT CONV Ea ROTATE DISP SINGLE FAVORITE MULTI 2H PRINT SET CANCEL SELECT amp SET a 3 elect picture SINGLE MULTI 2B PRINT SET 7 6S Cc 3j Set number of pictures repeat steps P and E when using MULTI up to 999 pictures SI
58. KET Press A twice to switch QO EXPOSURE to C AUTO BRACKET 2 Display MULTI ASPECT DISPLAY Each time DISPLAY is pressed the displayed indicator switches between AUTO BRACKET and MULTI mPicture size combinations 2 5M Example when is set to 6 5M the image sizes and corresponding resolutions are with 7M with 6 5M and ASPECT E with 6M Select ON and set If a smaller picture size is set the P resolution is temporarily set to this value tre TAF A ti ig D After MULTI ASPECT is set is displayed on the left side of the screen Shutter speed aperture focus EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE and SENSITIVITY settings will be constant for all three pictures MULTI ASPECT is disabled when the number of recordable pictures is two or less It is also cancelled when the power is turned off When MULTI ASPECT is set AUTO BRACKET and BURST are cancelled MULTI ASPECT cannot be set in the TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN scene modes D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals j VQT1Z93 MULTI ASPECT is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 Using SCENE MODE enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure colouring etc for given scenes 1 Set to O Zoom lever SCENE
59. ME 10 00 15 APR 2009 _ CANCEL SELECT amp _SET p Set your home area 2 Set destination area Current time Current time at selected S s TO angel destination c e To cancel Press f Press fi k Difference with GMT Greenwich Mean Time Difference with home time City area name City area name Screen from step J will then be displayed If actual destination is unavailable select only when camera is used for the first time based on difference with home time or has been reset To close menu press MENU SET 3 times 3 Finish n 0S 060 CS Mi Upon your return E Go through steps EP and on the upper left and return to the original time MITo set release summer time T VOU Press A in step Press again to release When summer time is set in DESTINATION the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time Even if you set summer time in HOME current time will not be changed Please advance the current time by 1 hour in CLOCK SET P 17 Pictures and motion pictures in Motion JPEG recorded when set to a destination are indicated by DESTINATION in playback mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 8 VQT1Z93 REC PLAY switch See P 18 for menu setting procedure Quick menu P 20 is useful to easily call up frequently used menus REC menu it
60. Motion pictures and pictures with audio recorded by other cameras may not play back correctly on this camera When using a large volume memory card the rewind function may take some time Some information are not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite Motion pictures recorded with AVCHD Lite P 79 can be viewed on your computer using PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM Motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG and pictures with added audio recordings can be played back on your computer using QuickTime on the supplied CD ROM Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals SA VQT1Z93 Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways 1 Set to 2 Set to a position other than x CLIPBOARD mode Display the menu Ch Press MENU SET 3j CY Select the playback mode from MODE ey oe PLAYBACK MODE selection menu ESLIDE SHOW PLAYBACK MODE E P 86 wine I NORMAL PLAY E SLIDE SHOW EMODE PLAY TZ7 E E E P 87 CATEGORY PLAY ECATEGORY PLAY k FAVORITE PLAY m gt P 88 SELECT amp EXIT mFAVORITE PLAY E P 88 When no card is inserted pictures except CLIPBOARD pictures are played back from the built in memory The PLAYBACK MODE automatically becomes NORMAL PLAY when the REC PLAY switch is set to gt and the power is turned on or when switching from recording mode to playback mode VQT1Z93
61. NGLE MULTI OPN Se E a gt CANCEL Qe k e Date print setting release Press display button e After confirmation press fm to return to the menu screen WETo release all m gt Select CANCEL in step E and select YES When using PictBridge compatible printers check settings on actual printer as these may take priority over camera settings To print from built in memory at a shop first copy pictures to card P 98 before making settings DPOF print settings may not be made to non DCF P 40 files Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be 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 cancelled if a TEXT STAMP is applied later Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format cannot be set Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 VQT1Z93 On PROTECT Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select PROTECT EP Select SINGLE or MULTI PLAYBACK hoe 07 PROTECT SINGLE 8 AUDIO DUB MULTI ws gt S FACE RECOG cane 31 COPY SELECT a SET Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI On PROTECT EMN mun On PROTECT 100 0004 aE o s R 1
62. P 61 delete button P 41 E ZOOM button 1265 P 38 Cursor button MENU SET menu ceplaylovinish P18 CC P 18 Left cursor button ee e Self timer P 48 Down cursor button YIN e Macro mode P 45 e AF Lock AF tracking P 34 3 X gt lt Up cursor button A e Exposure compensation P 49 e Auto bracket P 49 MENU e Multi aspect TZ7 TZ7 P 50 SET e White balance fine Seem P 72 veo cursor button gt e Flash P 43 in this manual the button that is used is shaded or indicated by A V 4 gt The appearance specifications and screen display vary depending on the model that is used The descriptions in this manual are primarily based on the DMC TZ7 1 DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 has only one microphone Monaural 2 This is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 3 The size in the DMC TZ6 is different 4 DMC TZ6 does not have this button anv From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 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 Charging light CHARGE On Charging in progress approx 130 min Max Off Charging complete If light is flashing 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 batte
63. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No DMC TZ7 DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 AVCHD Lite and AVCHD Lite logo are trademarks of AVCHD Lite Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation X DOLBY Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DIGITAL Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby STEREO CREATOR Laboratories QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license al therefrom QuickTime Before use please read these instructions completely Sf wom VIEN VQT12Z93 1 Panasonic Corporation CM All descriptions and logos pertaining to HDMI VIERA Link AVCHD Lite M0209KZ1029 Web Site http panasonic net and Dolby pertain to DMC TZ7 only Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Web Site http www panasonic europe com Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany VQT12Z93 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 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 e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH L
64. ROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera P 26 Data will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD Card cannot be recognised on this camera Save all necessary data to computer or other device and FORMAT P 26 i F S From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card MEMORY CARD ERROR MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Card is not of SD standard Only SDHC memory cards can be used for capacities of 4 GB or greater READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD Data read has failed _ Check whether card has been inserted correctly P 15 Data write has failed _ Turn off power and remove card before re inserting and turning on power again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD Using a card of SD speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures _ The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing Using a high speed card with a specified speed e g on packaging of at least 10 MB s is lt recommended when REC QUALITY is set to HD WVGA or VGA If recording stops even when using a Class 6 card or card
65. Record information as to what day and where pictures were taken by setting departure dates and destinations Set up Clock must be set in advance P 17 e Press MENU SET amp SETUP MENU Select TRAVEL DATE EP Select TRAVEL SETUP 5j Select LOCATION T i TRAVEL DATE oe i TRAVEL DATE QOQ maver setue oFF 0 TRAVEL SETUP SET D LOCATION OFF Cc LOCATION OFF C CO ve CANCEL ti SELECTS EXIT 00g CANCEL ti SELECT Se EXIT Select SET Select SET i TRAVEL DATE ey ti TRAVEL DATE OOQ TRaveL setup OFF QO TRAVEL SETUP se CD LOCATION CD LOCATION OFF Ss E SET Gp C V U SELECT e SET v U SELECT amp _ SET Enter destination Set departure date gt is TRAVEL DATE e Text input method P 89 e Press MENU SET twice after inputting PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE text to complete eS GEE HETo release mb 0e CANCEL i SELECT amp e_ SET Setting is released automatically once return date has passed To release before Set return date with A V lt P this date select OFF in step and 4 Exit without entering if you do not wish press MENU SET 3 times to set a return date The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx 5 sec when switching from playback to recording mode or when power is turned on Ey displayed at bottom right of screen When destination is set in WORLD T
66. Record pet s age and name when taking Main fixed setting a m 6 ar eeN and Above pictures INTELLIGENT ISO ISOMAX1600 unless max T Default settings are as follows Brighten subjects and background in AF MODE default setting is 18 Tips AF MODE fx AF tracking pictures of indoor events such as weddings face detection s Same as for BABY AF ASSIST LAMP OFF Refer to BABY above for other notes and fixed functions Tips e Stand approx 1 5 m 4 93 feet away e Zoom Wide W side e Use flash Take clear pictures of scenes such as e Main fixed settings e Tripod self timer recommended sunsets FLASH FORCED FLASH OFF Bring out the atmosphere of a candlelit room AF MODE default setting is 18 SUNSET AF ASSIST LAMP OFF Ie face detection 000 e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above ad Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above CANDLE 2 m 6 57 feet and above LIGHT unless max T e Do not use flash e Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed max 1 sec D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals BA VQT1Z93 VQT1Z93 545 Taking SCENE MODE Continued Mode T27 MS1MS2 SCN MS SCN Uses Tips Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Scene Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with AY and press MENU SET Fa HIGH SENS PICTURE SIZE E 25W 16 9 2m CANCEL SELECT amp e_ SET Tips e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and abo
67. T1Z93 WIND CUT is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 Useful for taking pictures of timetables and maps instead of taking memos Regardless of presence of card pictures will always be saved to clipboard folder of built in memory so that they can be distinguished from normal pictures and viewed immediately Beware of copyrights etc P 2 Taking clipboard pictures 2 Set to 4 CLIPBOARD mode cy Ma Take a clipboard picture EB Represents built in memory used entirely for clipboard pictures approx Press halfway Press fully Picture size 2 M J4 1M LP align focus take picture Pictures 84 124 Viewing clipboard pictures EP Set REC PLAY switch to gt Set mode dial to F CLIPBOARD mode Can be viewed with same operations as with pictures taken in other modes P 40 30 picture and calendar displays cannot be used WTo delete clipboard pictures m Press fj delete in step above P 41 Wif built in memory is full m Non clipboard pictures can be deleted from the built in memory by removing card from camera setting mode dial to a setting other than F CLIPBOARD mode and pressing fy delete Copy clipboard pictures onto memory cards in order to print next page Playback mode functions cannot be used STABILIZER setting made in REC menu will be reflected in clipboard mode Functions unavailable INTELLIGENT ISO I L EXPOSURE FACE RECOG 127 MIN SH
68. TIVITY Speed priority ISO200 1600 Image priority ISO500 800 The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The following functions cannot be used Extra optical zoom Digital zoom AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT TZ7 SELF TIMER AUDIO REC BURST If recording is repeated depending on the usage conditions there may be a delay before the camera takes pictures again D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals D 6 VQT1Z93 How to select a scene P 51 Using flash in scene modes P 44 Uses Tips Enables continuous recording in dim locations Use A Vto select the picture size and aspect ratio and press MENU SET to set E FLASH BURST PICTURE SIZE 3N 2 5 16 9 2K CANCEL fi SELECT amp _ SET Take pictures Hold shutter button Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is held down Number of continuous shots Max 5 Tips e Use within the effective range of the flash P 44 Take clear pictures of starry skies or dark subjects e Shutter speed settings Select with A Y and press MENU SET RA STARRY SKY e The number of SHUTTER SPEED seconds can be 15 SEC changed with Quick 30 SEC rae menu P 20 CANCEL i SELECT amp _SET Press shutter button Countdown begins Tips e Set longer shutter speeds for darker conditions e Always use a tripo
69. TR SPEED BURST DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT 127 WB ADJUST PRE AF COLOR MODE AUTO LCD OFF HISTOGRAM The settings for the following functions are fixed e QUALITY EP Standard e ASPECT RATIO e SENSITIVITY AUTO WHITE BALANCE AWB AF MODE L 1 area focusing AF ASSIST LAMP ON GUIDE LINE EEE e POWER SAVE 5MIN e METERING MODE Multiple VQT1Z93 8 1 Taking viewing clipboard pictures CLIPBOARD mode Continued Mode we Useful for enlarging and saving parts of maps etc MiTo register zoom enlarged size and position Enlarge with Press iy A V zoom lever and oon THE ZOOM MARK HAS SE 2 e To change zoom and position Repeat the left e To finish zoom mark setting Restore zoom to original 1 x ratio select position with A V lt a gt ct Zoom mark Displayed on registered pictures WTo view registered ratio and position Display picture with Turn to T side Immediately displayed at ae No need to manually registered ratio and position enlarge or move m Ala 77mm To cancel om zoom mark W T CANCEL Q MARK below 10 14 15 APR 2009 Zoom lever When a picture with a zoom mark is deleted both original picture and picture with zoom mark will be deleted Picture can be deleted even while zoomed in CLIPBOARD menu A special menu is used in CLIPBOARD mode REC ON CLIPBOARD menu REC PLAY switch 3 Mode dial
70. TV input setting not set to auxiliary input VIDEO OUT not set to PAL P 25 TV is not compatible with SDHC memory card When using SDHC memory card TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect with AV cable supplied or HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 1 5 m RP CDHM30 3 0 m 9 8 feet optional and play on camera P 107 1 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV ASPECT settings P 25 VIERA Link HDMI is not working ls the HDMI mini cable optional connected correctly P 108 Check that the HDMI mini cable optional is fully inserted ls the camera s VIERA Link setting set to ON P 26 The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with your television s remote control consult your television s operating instructions for details Check the VIERA Link HDMI settings on the device you are connecting to Turn the camera s power off and on again Turn the VIERA Link control HDMI device control setting on your television VIERA to OFF and then to ON again Consult your VIERA s operating instructions for details Cannot send pictures to computer Not connected correctly P 101
71. ULTI ASPECT TZ7 and AUDIO REC settings are cancelled Settings will be stored even if power is turned off When using while following a moving subject in locations with major differences in brightness optimal exposure may not be achieved Auto review performed regardless of AUTO REVIEW setting Cannot set to BURST in TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN scene modes Using the HI SPEED BURST scene mode allows a faster succession of photographs to be taken FLASH BURST is convenient to take continuous still pictures using flash in dark places P 56 D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 VQT1Z93 gt DIGITAL ZOOM Multiplies effect of optical zoom or extra optical Zoom by up to 4 times See P 39 for details EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC MOTION PICTURE menu O MS SCN H REC menu ESettings OFF ON This is fixed at ON when MACRO ZOOM is set emg ote Me lt a e 2 Set colour effects EMODE AA O REC MOTION PICTURE menu TZ6 TZ65 6 6 HEH REC menu ESettings STANDARD NATURAL soft VIVID sharp B W SEPIA COOL more blue WARM more red lf interference is noticeable in dark locations Set to NATURAL ln A INTELLIGENT AUTO mode STANDARD B W and SEPIA only can be set NATURAL and VIVID cannot be set for motion picture recording W STABILIZER Automa
72. Y is selected SLIDESHOW CATEGORY SELECTION is selected except for Mig Travel date In all other cases images will be outputted as 720p Audio output is stereo Dowglagaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 The DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 does not have an HDMI socket VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is VIERA Link HDMI VIERA Link is a function that automatically links this camera to VIERA Link compatible devices by connecting HDMI mini cables optional for enabling easy operation with the VIERA remote control Some operations are not available VIERA Link HDMI is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non Panasonic HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with VIERA Link HDMI This camera supports VIERA Link HDMI Version 4 This is the latest Panasonic standard that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of December 2008 Preparation Set VIERA Link to ON P 26 Connect the camera to a VIERA Link HDMI compatible Panasonic television VIERA with an HDMI mini cable optional P 108 2 Use the VIERA remote control to perform the desired operations TV VIERA remote control Connecting with an HDMI mini cable optional Do not
73. Z7 c cccccsecesesesesseseseseseeees 22 ECOECONOMY IXIAUTO REVIEW 23 A ZOOM RESUME mim NO RESET Xp RESET I USB MODE 0cccccee 24 L gt VIDEO OUT EA TV ASPECT HOM HDMI MODE 1ZZ1 0 ceccceceeseeeeeees 25 VIE VIERA Link Ner VERSION DISP LY FORMAT Q LANGUAGE nananana 26 DEMO DEMO MODE saiaren 27 P Basics Basic shooting operation TZ7 28 Holding the camera Direction detection function 29 YoYo e cs 29 Basic shooting operation 30 Holding the camera Direction detection function 31 Mode Ales cczt222ccecuscacecsaencececdaeicesincectacaacdedeed 31 Taking picture with automatic settings 32 Face Detection and Face Recognition 34 AF TRACKING creieu 34 Taking pictures with your own settings 35 Align focus for desired composition 36 Taking pictures motion pictures with zoom 37 MOD DIGITAL ZOOM eeeececcececeteceteteteteteees 39 Viewing your pictures NORMAL PLAY 40 Deleting pictures cccceseeeeeeeeeeeees 41 To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures 41 gt Application Record Changing recording information display 42 Taking pictures with flash 43 Taking close up pictures motion pictures 45 THEW TELE MACRO cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 45 Q MACRO ZOOM cccccccccscsesecscseeecseteesees 46 Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus alignment 47
74. a ON OFF switch REC 1234 T265 i PICTURE SIZE im The selected O REC menu REC menu REC menu ste QUALITY item is mee 7 Shutter button ta EE ASPECT RATIO displayed with MOTION haber menu 271 sal cal el Bso INTELLIGENTISO oF an orange anging image preferences 104 104 P 69 80 sis QUALITY ais s QUALITY si background ua EE ASPECT RATIO E E ASPECT RATIO SELECT EXIT e Make settings such as white Bso INTELLIGENT ISO _oFF Bso INTELLIGENT ISO _oFF balance sensitivity aspect SENSITIVITY am SENSITIVITY am Select SETUP menu ratio and picture size SELECT Se EXIT SELECTS EXIT Highlight o Select fd and return f MOTION S MOTION PICTURE 12 REC QO SETUP cy Pa REC MODE a O E fi PICTURE OU fq clock A os CDY mm QUALIT K WORLD i WHITE BALANCE Awe aa ASPECT 4 TRAVEL gt iQ EXPOSURE off Turns Bso INTELLI BEEP e MR AF MODE E orange GOSENSIT lt 2 VOLUME O SELECT EXIT REC PLAY switch mee O C0 nee f amp SETUP menu SETUP 2345 SETUP na MTo restore default settings 3j Select the item Making the camera more keene a 9 cock set sf m RESET P 24 SETUP COE page convenient to use P 21 27 sa diy TRAVEL DATE ti TRAVEL DATE j BEEP BEEP CLOCK SET Zoom Make settings for ease of use BEEP _ _ o A oom lever can p D WROTME amp ie eer la swich such as adjusting the clock and VOLUME m3 VOLUME ms g m RAVEL DAE __
75. abilizer P 77 Jitter alert P 35 Metering mode P 75 Wind cut P 80 E3 AF tracking P 34 W Macro recording P 45 Tele macro P 45 AF area P 35 Focus P 35 Picture size P 69 Recording quality P 80 EA Quality P 70 Battery capacity P 16 AON 1 S05 ti COOL 5 Number of recordable pictures TZ7 P 124 P 126 6 Save destination P 16 7 Recording state 8 Histogram P 42 9 Travel date P 67 10 EE Aperture value P 35 IIKI Shutter speed P 35 ISO sensitivity P 71 i Intelligent ISO P 70 11 Focus range P 47 Zoom P 37 Macro zoom P 46 12 Pre AF P 75 CONTINUOUS AF P80 Burst mode P 76 E Auto bracket P 49 EJ Multi aspect P 50 RO Intelligent exposure P 76 High angle mode P 22 i Auto power LCD P 22 Power LCD P 22 Exposure compensation P 49 13 Spot metering target P 75 14 Spot AF area P 74 CLIPBOARD Mode P 81 Clipboard recording mode EJ 1 White balance P 72 ISO sensitivity P 71 EA Gees EN ISO LIMIT P 70 Colour mode P 77 Available recording time TZ7 P 61 P 64 Elapsed recording time TZ7 P 61 P 64 Minimum shutter speed P 78 Self timer mode P 48 Travel elapsed days P 67 Name P 55 Travel Location P 67 Age in years months P 55 Current date time 7 AF assist lamp P 78 W Audio recording P 78 ou fk WN k ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 In playback 1 005000 Tas
76. activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognised faces P 73 MiFace Recognition The faces of people who are taken frequently can be registered together with their names ages and other information If pictures are taken with FACE RECOG P 65 set to ON priority is given to the focus and exposure adjustments of the faces close to those that have been registered Also the camera memorises detected faces during Face Detection automatically recognises faces which are taken frequently and displays them on the face registration screen Face Recognition searches for faces close to those that have been registered Correct recognition of faces cannot be guaranteed n some cases the camera may be unable to correctly distinguish between people with similar facial characteristics such as parents and children and brothers and sisters When using Face Recognition the facial characteristics are extracted for performing recognition and so this process takes longer than regular Face Detection For subjects registered as newborns and infants people with birthdays set to less than 3 years is displayed and the picture will be taken to give the skin a more healthy appearance AF TRACKING Even if a subject where the focus was locked AF Lock moves the camera can continue to keep it in focus Set AF MODE to AF tracking iA nis A e To cancel AF tracking Press A again cy AES i o 4 oe b a a o
77. an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C or incinerate Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units About the battery charger CAUTION e 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 DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER PE From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 Caution for AC Mains Lead For your safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when th
78. ape can lead to faulty operation USB connection cable always use cable supplied ACCESS sending data e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ACCESS is displayed Turn on power of both Select PC on the camera camera and computer 1 USB MODE PLEASE SELECT Connect camera to S THE USB MODE amp PictBridge PTP m pc SELECT ae_ SET 2 computer Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction A message may be displayed on screen if USB MODE P 24 is set to PictBridge PTP Select CANCEL to close the screen and set USB MODE to PC Operate with your computer WTo cancel connection Click Safely Remove Hardware in the Windows System Tray disconnect USB connection cable turn off camera power disconnect AC adaptor VQT1Z93 1 0 1 Using with your PC Continued You can save images to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer MFolder and file names on computer J DCIM Still motion pictures J 100 PANA Up to 999 pictures folder P1000001 JPG Windows _ P1000999 JPG X Stil pictures MoN Drives are displayed in 63 101 PANA MOV Card ry My Computer folder bs Motion pictures A 999 PANA Macintosh l l Drives are displa
79. arped or coloured around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created P 102 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded VQT1Z93 1 2 1 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault To avoid jitter use a tripod and place in a stable location Especially when using telescopic zoom lower shutter speeds or self timer Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Then
80. be possible to read if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format cannot be read Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 02 VQT1Z93 m Playing motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite on your computer Use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Save the motion picture to your computer and play it back Playing motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG on your computer Use the QuickTime software on the supplied CD ROM e Installed as standard on Macintosh Save motion pictures to your computer before viewing Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards If using Windows 98 98SE install USB driver software when connecting for first time When the battery begins to run out during communication the status indicator flashes and a warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately recharge the battery before reconnecting Setting the USB MODE P 24 to PC remove the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the computer Data cannot be written to formatted from or erased from the camera via a computer However data may be formatted and deleted when connected in PTP mode Windows Vista only For more details consult your computer operating manual Using the Multi Conversion Adapt
81. ble Association for high capacity memory K1HA14CD0001 cards exceeding 2GB e Can be used on SDHC memory card compatible devices but not on devices only compatible with SD memory cards When connecting to other devices or requesting printing in stores please verify SDHC memory card compatibility in advance Always read your device s operating instructions before proceeding CD ROM e Install software on your computer to use it VQT1Z93 1 1 Names of parts Mode dial 1Z7 P 29 P 31 Shutter button 1Z7 P 28 P 30 Camera ON OFF switch P 17 Tripod receptacle CS a J TZ65 P Frasi TrA TZS a Card Battery door P 15 J Self timer indicator P 48 a AF assist lamp P 78 Release lever P 15 Hand strap eyelet Lens barrel Lens P 11 STEREO MIC fz7 P 61 Z6 TZ65 64 78 97 Speaker f Zoom lever P 37 We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera HDMI socket 2 LCD monitor P 108 109 P 21 22 42 112 AV DIGITAL MULTI Status indicator e a 103 P 15 32 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Do not use any other adaptors except a genuine Panasonic multi conversion adaptor REC PLAY switch 1Z7 P 28 40 Z6 TZ65 P 30 40 DISPLAY button P 42 DMW MCA1 optional Q MENU Quick setting P 20 Motion picture button 127
82. button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds 1 Display SELFTIMER SELFTIMER OFF o 10SEC V2 25SEC SELECT SET Displayed for approx 5 sec Can also be selected with lt Take an image Press fully the shutter button to start recording after the preset time e To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Self timer indicator Flashes for set duration When set to BURST three pictures are taken When set to the FLASH BURST scene mode five pictures are taken Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is pressed fully here After self timer lamp stops flashing it may then be lit for AF assist lamp This function cannot be used in the UNDERWATER and HI SPEED BURST scene modes or in H MOTION PICTURE mode TZ65 in some modes only 2SEC or only 10SEC may be selected INTELLIGENT AUTO mode 10SEC CLIPBOARD mode SELF PORTRAIT scene mode 2SEC Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 8 VQT1Z93 EXPOSURE only 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 EXPOSURE Display EXPOSURE Example of exposure compensation ct a value 0 no compensation f SELECT EXIT
83. cording capacities times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly Recording picture capacity still pictures Varies according to ASPECT RATIO P 70 PICTURE SIZE P 69 or QUALITY When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed P 70 settings easpecrraTio OA as ee lL ee ee 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480 3776x2520 3168x2112 2656x1768 2112x1408 2048x1360 3968x2232 3328x1872 2784x1568 2208x1248 1920x1080 QUALITY P A PR A PRAPA MMKA TTA PMA PRATPRTARPRATpPTATPRA TAnpa nTpTA TmT TA Built in memory 7 14 o 19 13 2 28 sa 45 sa 2f 320 7 45 10 20 18 37 29 57 31 6o 7 15 10 20 20 39 32 62 41 79 32mB al el 12 l el 48 29 sa 130 20 al ol el 13 24 19 36 20 39 4 10 6l 13 12 25 20 40 26 51 nj eoj nol zo 420 1 28 55 37 72 77 145 120 220 550o 860 2 42 28 22 5 105 73 1440 150 290 240 440 1080 1690 42 83 56 110 100 195 155 300 170 320 43 86 57 110 105 210 170 330 220 420 2150 3350 85 200 390 310 600 330 640 87 170 110 220 210 420 340 650 440 830 290 560 600 160 950 1770 4310 6710 8770 12290 820 1610 1270 2450 1360 2560 350 690 460 900 890 1700 1390 2670 1800 3410 24130 1630 3170 3350 1340 2620 1780 3390 3660 7050 5730 10790 26210 36700
84. d Scene mode Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Hi speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode DC 5 1 V When recording 1 2 W 1 3 W TZ65 When playing back 0 6 W 10 100 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 10 300 000 pixels Primary colour filter Optical 12 x zoom f 4 1 mm to 49 2 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 25 mm to 300 mm F3 3 to F4 9 Max 4 x Max 21 4 x Normal AF Macro Macro zoom Face detection AF tracking 11 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to co 3 cm 0 1 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to co 2 m 6 57 feet unless max T There may be difference in above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter 848 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Only when using an SD Memory Card 30 frames second with audio 2 5 pictures second Burst Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Max 5 pictures Standard max 3 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Approx 10 pictures second Speed priority Approx 7 pictures second Image priority Approx 15 pictures When using the built in memory immediately after formatting Max 100 pictures When using a card
85. d e Self timer recommended e Do not move the camera until the countdown above has ended Countdown for processing is redisplayed afterwards e The picture quality slightly decreases e The following functions are fixed FLASH FORCED FLASH ON QUALITY F8 Standard INTELLIGENT ISO ISOMAX 3200 The focus zoom exposure compensation shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture The following functions cannot be used Extra optical zoom Digital zoom AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT TZ7VAUDIO REC BURST See also P 44 Main fixed settings FLASH 6 FORCED FLASH OFF AUDIO REC OFF PRE AF OFF STABILIZER OFF SENSITIVITY ISO80 The following functions cannot be used BURST EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT AUDIO REC VQT1Z93 5 Taking pictures according to the scene Mein selectascene PS1 SCENE MODE Continued Using flash in scene modes P 44 Mode TZ7 MS1MS2 SCN MS SCN Uses Tips Uses Tips Take clear pictures of fireworks in the night Shutter speed can be set to 1 4 Produces black and white pictures with a e The picture quality slightly sky second or 2 seconds if there grainy texture decreases is a little jitter or if optical image e The following functions are fixed stabilizer is OFF when not Use A to select the picture size and aspect QUALITY FJ Standard Tips using exposure compensation ratio and press MENU SET to s
86. e AF tracking frame Align the AF tracking frame with the subject and then lock 10x ECD e To cancel AF Lock Press A e The optimum scene is detected for the subject where the focus was locked AF Lock AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red flash Face recognition will be inactive while using AF tracking Please refer to P 73 if AF Lock is not successful for certain objects Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3A VQT1Z93 Mode G Using REC menu P 69 to change settings and set up your own recording environment P Turn on the power OFF ON Status indicator illuminated for Shutter button approx 1 second Zoom lever Status indicator MTo take motion pictures TZ7 im P 61 NORMAL PICTURE MTo use zoom A lass a picture m P 37 MiTo use flash 1 D e __ Focus display when focus P 43 ligned flashi m gt Press halfway Sea WETo adjust image brightness Adjust the munaga m gt P 49 focus wo 180 MiTo take close up pictures AF area m P 45 Aligns focus with subject when lete red white gt MTo adjust colouring Cn TEN ee ealllcte ze dey E P 72 Press fully When jitter alert is displayed use the optical image Be a ra stabilizer P 77 a tripod or the self timer P 48 f aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red correct exposure has not been achieved Use flash or L change SENSITIVITY
87. e MZA 9 E MSIMS2SCN Y mza nze a 6 MS SCN HER EY WTo enlarge quickly to max ratio EASY ZOOM Enlarging further DIGITAL ZOOM Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures Zoom 4 times further than optical extra optical Zoom maximum 48 x 85 5 x E ZOOM Note that with digital zoom enlarging will lessen picture quality zoom ratio changes with each press Display REC menu Select ON e g Picture size is 7M or less SJ REC tai 3j REC 1x Extra optical zoom maximum ratio 00 s PICTURE SIZE 1w i EXPOSURE OFF Ms sts QUALITY ts Gy BURST OFF gt i A aa FBI ASPECT RATIO DIGITAL ZOOM FF P S Bso INTELLIGENT ISO _ oFF lt gt COLOR MODE A J WOSENSITIVITY wm li STABILIZER NUTO SELECT amp e_EXIT SELECT Se_SET e g Picture size is 7 5M or more a ie oe Select DIGITAL ZOOM me gt ka REC 34 J i EXPOSURE OFF 2 BURST OFF z a GI DIGITAL ZOOM orf Picture quality is temporarily reduced a cb COLOR MODE smie 10M gt 3M te Wn STABILIZER wm CD SELECT e_EXIT 9M gt 25M EAJ 75M gt 2M You can zoom further to the maximum digital zoom ratio if Digital zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen DIGITAL ZOOM P 39 is set to ON e g With 48x e Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering digital Zoom range WT HA8X e Within digital Zoom range AF area is displayed Digita
88. e fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL L OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY Before use Remove the connector cover How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B C
89. e more lifelike colours when there is significant contrast between background and subject EMODE REC MOTION PICTURE menu O REC menu ESettings OFF ON displayed on screen Even if SENSITIVITY is set to 80 or 100 when LEXPOSURE is activated images may be taken at a higher sensitivity than the setting Correction effects may not be achieved under certain conditions i BURST Enables a rapid succession of photographs to be taken Succession of photographs taken while shutter button is held down EMODE A O MS1MS2 SCN REC menu TZ6 TZ65 M MS SCN REC menu Settings BURST setting No of pictures 2 3 pictures sec TZ7 FA Fine Max 3 puree 2 5 pictures sec 1Z6 TZ65 Fl Standard Max 5 Approx 1 8 pictures sec TZ7 oe mi E Free Approx 2 0 pictures sec 2 mza mza Until card built in memory is full 1 When using self timer Fixed at 3 pictures 2 Becomes progressively slower Delayed timing depends on card type PICTURE SIZE and QUALITY Focus is fixed from first picture When is selected the exposure and white balance are fixed to the settings for the first picture When is selected exposure and white balance is adjusted for each picture Burst speed may be reduced if SENSITIVITY is set to high or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations When burst setting is used flash is set to FORCED FLASH OFF and AUTO BRACKET M
90. e screen Oss MODE PLAY TZ7 This playback mode is useful for playing back pictures only or only motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite or MOTION JPEG Select the type of data Oy MODE PLAY PICTURE 8 AVCHD Lite E MOTION JPEG 080 CANCEL fi SELECT e_SET View images id To delete the image Press fy Delete o SS Previous Next To exit MODE PLAY set to NORMAL PLAY VQT1Z93 87 MODE PLAY is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 Different playback methods PLAYBACK MODE Using PLAYBACK menu Continued REC PLAY switch See P 85 for switching PLAYBACK MODE procedure REC PLAY switch gt Set mode dial to any except 7 For the PLAYBACK menu setting procedure see P 18 CATEGORY PLAY CALENDAR Images can be classified automatically and viewed by category Automatic classification starts when CATEGORY PLAY is selected from the playback mode selection menu Select date from calendar screen to view only the images taken on that day P 83 Set up Press MENU SET gt PLAYBACK menu Select CALENDAR Select the category CATEGORY Recording information such This setting can only be made when the playback mode is NORMAL PLAY P 40 Ey CATEGORY as scene modes z e Pictures taken using Face Pea a CE Recognition PORTRAIT i PORTRAIT CA TITLE EDIT
91. eas of red are surrounded by colours close to skin colours the digital red eye correction function may cause these red areas to be blackened In such cases using KJ or the or flash modes is recommended Sounds of camera operations will be recorded in motion pictures Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during motion picture recording this is not a fault Motion pictures and pictures with audio taken by this camera cannot be played in other cameras Motion pictures and pictures with audio taken with this camera may not always be able to be played back with cameras by other manufacturers Playback may also not be possible with certain Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX Cameras launched before December 2008 and some cameras launched in 2009 FS LS Series n some cases motion pictures and pictures with audio taken by this camera cannot be played back by digital cameras from other companies and they also cannot be played in Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX that were sold before July 2008 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format cannot be played in devices that do not support AVCHD In some cases motion pictures cannot be played back correctly in AVCHD compatible devices VQT1Z93 1 1 9 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued TV computer printer No image appears on TV Image blurred or not coloured Not connected correctly P 107 108
92. ed provided e Setting example of display order and time display format D M Y AM PM PM 12 34 15 APR 2009 M D Y 24HRS 12 34 APR 15 2009 a fully charged battery was installed in camera for the 24 Y M D 24HRS 2009 4 15 12 34 hours beforehand When set to AM PM 0 00 midnight is AM 12 00 and 0 00 noon is PM 12 00 Set HiTo set local time at travel 7 destination 0 gt WORLD TIME P 68 Press MENU SET 8 e Turn on power again and check time display Time and date can be displayed by pressing DISPLAY several times Failure to set the date and time will cause the date time to be improperly printed when printing pictures in digital photo centre or when using TEXT STAMP P 90 Year can be set between 2000 and 2099 After the time has been set the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the camera screen VQT1Z93 1 f To enable optimum usage of the camera various functions can be activated and setting Using menus can be changed from the menus Example Change VOLUME in SETUP menu when in NORMAL PICTURE mode REC PLAY switch 8 Mode dial Menu type OFE_ON Bring up the menu TZ65 Camer
93. ed on TV by using mode LCD MODE setting is not reflected on TV Some televisions may cut off the edges of pictures or not display them full screen Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on widescreen or high definition televisions f problems such as picture flickering occur set VIDEO OUT P 25 to PAL VQT12Z93 1 0 A Viewing on TV screen Continued on a TV with HDMI Socket An HDMI mini cable optional can be used to enable enjoyment of pictures and motion pictures in high resolution What is HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an interface for digital video devices Digital video and audio signals can be outputted by connecting the camera to an HDMI compatible device This camera can be connected to a High definition TV compatible with HDMI to enjoy recorded pictures and motion pictures at high resolution Connecting the camera to a Panasonic TV VIERA compatible with VIERA Link HDMI enables linked operation VIERA Link P 109 EP Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to HDMI input Turn on camera Preparation e Check the HDMI MODE P 25 Turn off the camera and TV 2 Check the socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket can lead to faulty operation 4 Set REC PLAY switch to To HDMI video audio input socke
94. ems will be synchronized with items of the same names in the MOTION PICTURE menu i e settings changes in one will be reflected in the other Settings selected in the REC menu that are not available in the MOTION PICTURE menu will be set as follows e AF MODE 1 area focusing e COLOR MODE STANDARD a PICTURE SIZE Set size of picture Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on QUALITY P 70 EMODE Ad O MS1MS2 SCN REC menu TZ6 TZ65 MA MS SCN REC menu ESettings Recording picture capacity P 124 ASPECT RATIO Picture size 16 9 10M 7Mfa 5M 3M A 2M ea 0 3 MEA 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480 95M 65MBd 45Mida 3MEA 2 5Mid 3776x2520 3168x2112 2656x1768 2112x1408 2048x1360 9M 6M ad 45 MEA 25M aa 2 ME 3968x2232 3328x1872 2784x1568 2208x1248 1920x1080 Recording picture capacity P 126 ASPECT RATIO Picture size 10 M 7Mfa 5M 3M ad 2MGd 03M 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480 9M 6M 4 5 M A 2 5 M Ged 3648x2432 3072x2048 2560x1712 2048x1360 75M 5 5MiR 35MER 2M ed 3648x2056 3072x1728 2560x1440 1920x1080 This setting is not available in INTELLIGENT AUTO mode Extra optical zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with 4 Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions S
95. enu item is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 VQT1Z93 27 Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting P 17 1 Turn on the power OFF_ON Status indicator illuminated for approx 1 second Shutter button gt Set to B Ss Pi i ro t O ie and ne pictures can be taken Cm gt The captured pictures and motion pictures can be played back 3j Set to the desired recording mode Motion picture button e Motion pictures can be recorded immediately by pressing the motion picture button INTELLIGENT AUTO Aim the camera and shoot W Taking still pictures Press the shutter button D Gently press the shutter button C Press halfway Adjust the focus W Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button D Press the motion picture button to start recording 1 Press the motion picture button again to finish recording 1 e Motion pictures cannot be recorded in yr CLIPBOARD mode P 61 2 Press and hold the shutter button to take picture ad Press fully Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals y 8 VQT1Z93 For the operating procedures for the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 see P 30 Holding the camera Direction detection function AF assist lamp Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart e Do not touch the lens e Do not block the microphone when recording audio P 12 e Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not lo
96. es to take a picture 2 REGISTER FACE the REC menu P 18 Select SET with A VY and press MENU SET 3j Select MEMORY with AY and press MENU SET e A list will be displayed if 6 people have already been registered Select a person to replace This person s information will be deleted e To change previously registered faces select EDIT choose the person to edit and perform steps aa Align eye positions to the guidelines Non human faces i e pets etc cannot be registered e Ensure that the person is facing the camera directly Select YES with AV and press MENU SET and e To delete registrations select 6 Register name and birthday SE and choose the person to on the editing screen see next page F7 Press MENU SET to close the window VQT1Z93 65 Taking pictures with the face recognition function Continued Useful features for travel Mode TZ7 A MS1MS2 SCN mza 1zes ey 3 MS SCN HEN EY Mode 3 MS1MS2 SCN MFace recognition editing screen Select items with A V and press P to set 8 FACE RECOG e NAME Register names text input method P 89 NAME of PRIORITY Set priority order for focus and exposure adjustment PRIORITY Changing priority order Select new registration number with AGE OFF A Y lt P and press MENU SET FOCUS ICON AGE Input birthday with A Y lt gt and press MENU SET e FOCUS
97. ess MENU SET correct text and select EXIT press T to return to the menu Cannot be set in CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY playback mode Cannot be used with pictures taken on other devices protected pictures or motion pictures To print text use TEXT STAMP below or the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO L TEXT STAMP Stamp recording date or text registered in the BABY and PET scene modes TRAVEL DATE or TITLE EDIT into your pictures Ideal for regular size printing Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select TEXT STAMP EP Select SINGLE or MULTI and set Select picture as SINGLE MULTI up to 50 pictures 0 DISPLAY SET CANCEL BSP CANCEL fm SELECT _ OK e To cancel Press display button again e To execute Press MENU SET 3j Select items and make settings for each C TEXT STAMP e Set the TITLE setting to ON to stamp SHOOTING DATE WOTIME b oa entered text such as names in FACE AGE p Select ON to RECOG Z7 names in BABY and os TRAVEL DATE stam p i r TITLE PET scene modes destinations in 000 TRAVEL DATE or titles in TITLE C CANCEL fi SELECT e_SET EDIT Select YES varies according to picture size etc ITEXT STAMP ann e Stamped text cannot be deleted AMPED ON After confirmation press T to re
98. et Displayed for approx 5 sec away when using flash to take pictures of infants Can also be selected with gt Type operations aon AUTO e Automatically judges whether or not to flash 1 Ee RE Taking pictures of subjects in dark places e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce red eye FORCED FLASH ON e Always flash aO FORCED ON RED EYE reduction Taking pictures with backlight or For PARTY and CANDLE LIGHT scene modes under bright lighting e g fluorescent only P 54 e Always flash reduce red eye 4S SLOW SYNC RED EYE reduction 1 e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Taking pictures of subjects against a reduce red eye slow shutter speed to take brighter nightscape tripod recommended pictures FORCED FLASH OFF e Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited 1When digital red eye correction function operates red eye will be detected and corrected automatically when the flash is emitted As two flashes will be emitted do not move until after the second flash correction effect may vary according to person Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject Shutter speeds are as follows EN ike Ea 1 30 2 1 2000th EA A 1 8 2 3 1 2000th 2 Varies according to MIN SHTR SPEED setting 3 Max 1 4 sec when INTELLIGENT ISO in use max 1 sec when STABILIZER set to OFF or when blur is insignificant Also
99. et SENSITIVITY IS01600 a e Main fixed settings e The following functions cannot be FIREWORKS Stand at least 10 m 32 8 feet away FLASH 3 FORCED FLASH OFF EA FILM GRAIN used Tripod recommended SENSITIVITY ISO80 7 PICTURE SIZE Extended optical zoom DIGITAL PRE AF OFF r ZOOM AUTO BRACKET MULTI AF ASSIST LAMP OFF ASPECT 16 9 2H Bring out the clear blues of the sky andthe AF MODE default setting is 9 CANCEL fi SELECT Se SET sea without darkening subject face detection e Do not touch camera with wet hands e Beware of sand and sea water Tips e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above Bring out the natural colour of snow in ski e Battery life is reduced in lower air 2 m 6 57 feet and above slope and mountain scenes temperatures unless max T SNOW Achieve natural colours under water e Always use marine case DMW Take pictures of the view from aircraft e Main fixed settings MCTZ7 optional windows FLASH FORCED FLASH OFF Tips e Self timer Cannot be used ko AF ASSIST LAMP OFF e For fast moving subjects align with the AF Tips e Turn the camera off when area and press lt AF Lock e Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting taking off or landing Press lt again to release AF LOCK colours when aligning the focus e When using the camera follow If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set focus fixed Check that the interior of the
100. etting guide Larger picture size Smaller picture size For example 0 3 M BW is suitable Crisper picture Coarser picture for e mail attachments or longer higher recording recording capacit lower recording capacity VQT1Z93 69 Using REC MOTION PICTURE menu Continued See P 18 for menu setting procedure REC PLAY switch sf QUALITY Set quality of picture EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC menu MS SCN REC menu ESettings A Fine High quality priority to picture quality a Standard Standard quality priority to the number of pictures k ASPECT RATIO Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC menu MS SCN gt REC menu Settings Same as 4 3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen high definition TV Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance in INTELLIGENT AUTO mode 9 5M and IX 2M may be selected by changing the PICTURE SIZE Aiso INTELLIGENT ISO Camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement of subject to avoid blur Higher ISO sensitivity reduces subject blur and jitter but can increase interference Please select maximum ISO sensitivity according to table below EMODE REC menu Settings OFF REH Mea aa Setting guide Movement of subject Slow lt gt Fast ISO sensitivit
101. f timer indicator illuminates press shutter button fully review if self timer indicator flashes focus is not correctly aligned e Focus 30 cm 1 2 m 0 98 3 94 feet Max W e Do not use zoom harder to focus Zoom moved to max W automatically e 2 second self timer P 48 recommended pictures according to the scene AF MODE default setting is 18 face detection Clarity of effect may vary depending on brightness AF MODE default setting is face detection When taking a picture a process is performed that improves the skin appearance The picture quality becomes slightly lower PICTURE SIZE will be fixed according to the ASPECT RATIO setting as detailed below The following function is fixed QUALITY Il Standard AF MODE default setting is face detection Face recognition may not work as effectively when using SLIM HIGH or STRETCH HIGH The following functions cannot be used Extended optical zoom Digital zoom AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT T77 BURST To take pictures with audio P 78 self timer indicator illuminated during recording Main fixed settings STABILIZER MODE2 AF ASSIST LAMP OFF SELFTIMER OFF 2SEC ZOOM RESUME OFF AF MODE default setting is face detection D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 5 VQT1Z93 How to select a scene P 51 Using flash in scene modes P 44 Scene S
102. ge may not be properly focused 2x z ex iS oO E Si ae AFY 1 5 m ve aay 00 2 m 6 57 feet l HEY 1m EER max T 2 m 6 57 feet Focus range when AFW AF MACRO is set 2 I Focus range when AFY AF MACRO is off 3 1 Focus range varies depending on the zoom ratio 2 The focus range is identical under the following settings y INTELLIGENT AUTO mode 4 CLIPBOARD mode e FOOD CANDLE LIGHT BABY HIGH SENS UNDERWATER PET HI SPEED BURST PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN in SCENE mode e When set to AF AF MACRO in HH MOTION PICTURE mode 3 The focus range is identical under the following settings e PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST SPORTS PARTY SUNSET STARRY SKY BEACH SNOW in Scene Mode e When not set to AF AF MACRO in H MOTION PICTURE mode Zoom ratios are approximate Ranges for focus alignment differ for scene modes Zoom ratios shown above vary when extra optical zoom is used Max W Zoom lever turned as far as possible to W side no zoom Max T Zoom lever turned as far as possible to T side maximum zoom ratio VQT1Z93 4 A Taking images with self timer Mode 127 Q3MSIMS2SCN EH Tzal 265 A 6 MS SCN EY Taking pictures motion pictures with exposure compensation Mode TZ7 3 MS1MS2 SCN 3 O MS SCNIEH EY We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter
103. ge of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasonic co uk quarantee Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 VQT12Z93 Quick start guide The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery and set the clock before use When you do not use the card optional you can record or play back pictures oe patery ang on the built in memory P 16 Charge the battery S Turn on the power Set REC PLAY switch toga o t Cha Set the mode dial to 5 Q o 1 Press the shutter button and take pictures D W To play back the pictures 1 Set REC PLAY switch to gt gt J 2 Select the picture you a want to view lt Previous Next This manual provides operating instructions for the DMC TZ7 DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 The appearance specifications and screen display vary depending on the model that is used The descriptions in this manual are primarily based on the DMC TZ7 Details about functions specific to each model are indicated by symbols added to headings or at the end of descriptions etc Example Functions available in the DMC TZ7 only Functions available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 only VQT1Z93 s nXzyore ce RAYAN ATs NYA those e Automatically adjusts the optimum focus and brightness sett
104. he menu screen CANCEL ii SELECT _ SET Picture size may be increased after aspect ratio is changed Cannot be set in MODE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY playback mode Cannot be used with motion pictures pictures with audio pictures with text stamp or non DCF files P 40 May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices Original face recognition information will not be copied when aspect ratios are converted Ain ROTATE DISP Automatically rotate portrait pictures Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select ROTATE DISP ED Select ON S PLAYBACK COQ a mean E ASPECT CONV fa ROTATE DISP FAVORITE S P Pe PRINT SET 2 SELECT Se_ SET ROTATE DISP cannot be used with motion pictures Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may not be rotated automatically It may not be possible to rotate pictures taken with certain other devices Pictures cannot be rotated during multi playback and calendar playback Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif compatible P 40 environment OS software Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals O04 VQT1Z93 FAVORITE Mark your favourite pictures and enable the following functions Favourites only slide show P 86 Delete all except favourites useful for when printing in shop etc Set up Press MENU SET gt PLAYBAC
105. here is interference 1SO sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default SENSITIVITY setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower SENSITIVITY P 71 Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P 77 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera set to HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST scene modes Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Pictures appear dark or have poor colouring Colours may appear unnatural due to the effects of light source Use WHITE BALANCE to adjust the colouring P 72 Brightness or colouring of recorded picture different from real life Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly changed brightness or colouring but this is not a fault Reddish vertical line smear appears during recording This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains brighter areas Some blurring may occur around these areas but this is Bm not a fault This will be recorded in motion pictures but not in still pictures We recommend keeping the screen away from strong light sources such as sunlight when taking pictures Motion picture recording stops midway Using MultiMediaCard not compatible with motion picture recording Using a card of SD speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures The SD speed class is a speed rati
106. ill not provide compensation for video or image damage caused by faults with camera or card Certain pictures cannot be played back e Pictures edited on a computer e Pictures taken or edited on a different camera Pictures taken or edited on this camera may also not be able to be played back on other cameras Software on the CD ROM supplied The following actions are prohibited e Making duplicates copying for sale or rent e Copying onto networks MLCD monitor characteristics Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some 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 spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card Unit temperature The camera may become warm during use Especially grip area etc This does not cause a problem with the performance or quality of the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panui ot VQT1Z93 Avoid shocks vibration and pressure e Avoid exposing the camera to strong vibration or shock e g dropping or hitting the camera or sitting down with the camera in your pocket Attach hand strap to avoid dropping camera Hanging any items other than the supplied hand strap from the camera can apply pressure against it e Do not press
107. ing Stereo microphone Zoom lever ay 1 Set to B Set to a position other than 7 CLIPBOARD mode Please see the next page for details of each mode Press to start recording l There is no halfway pressing operation Recording is started after switching to the motion picture recording screen Switching motion picture Motion picture recording mode screen Playing back motion pictures E P 84 Actual screen displayed may vary according to REC MODE 4 Press the motion picture button again to end recording Switching still picture Still picture recording mode screen Remaining recording time approx m mOOs rice m FECR REC MODE AVCHD Lite MOTION JPEG f M A REC QUALITY WVGA _VGA QVGA CONTINUOUS AF P 80 Elapsed recording time approx For the operating procedures for the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 see P 64 VQT1Z93 6 1 Taking motion pictures Continued Mode A MS1MS2 SCN INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal settings E When scene does not D i PORTRAIT RA i LOW LIGHT correspond to any of the right i SCENERY i MACRO If brightness or other conditions change during recording the scene mode will be changed automatically In EE i PORTRAIT mode focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected RJ i Low light will be selected for nightscapes and o
108. ings based on the movement of the subject AF TRACKING P 34 e Recognises faces and brings them into sharp focus Face detection P 34 73 Wide Angle e Everyone can fit into a group photo 25 mm wide angle lens Zoom Shooting P 37 e Optical 12x zoom 21 4x zoom with Extra optical zoom for close up pictures of people at a distance Taking Motion Pictures P 61 64 EPN Quick switching to motion picture recording at the touch of a button O VQT1Z93 Motion picture Button Th High definition motion picture recording over extended durations AVCHD Lite 1280 x 720p e Zoom functions available even during motion picture recording Face recognition function P 65 1 e Detect faces close to those that have been registered for priority focus and exposure adjustment Face recognition Cards may be inserted directly into devices with SD memory card slots e SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 optional precious moments F107 AV AV cable HDMI mini cable optional e With your printer Connect directly to easily print pictures at home Use a PictBridge compatible printer USB connection cable e At digital photo centre Give card to shop assistant to print pictures SD memory card and enjoy your pictures Use the bundled software PHOTOfunSTUDIO for e Saving retouching and managing your images e Creating DVD discs
109. ion in the following cases PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO UNDERWATER scene modes f the camera detects subjects other than a person as the face even though Face detection is set switch the AF mode setting to any other modes The face detection function may fail to work under the following conditions AF mode setting is switched to EE e When the face is not facing the camera When there is rapid movement or the face is at an angle e When the camera is shaking e When the facial features are hidden e When the subject is other than a human behind sunglasses etc being such as pets e When the face is extremely bright or dark When digital zoom is used e When the face appears small on the screen In AF tracking the AF lock can fail lose the subject or track another subject or following conditions e The subject is too small e There is rapid movement e The camera is shaking e The location is too bright or dark Cannot set to I AF tracking in the following cases e STARRY SKY FIREWORKS PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or PANORAMA ASSIST scene modes B W SEPIA COOL and WARM in COLOR MODE Can be set to Face Detection and 1 area focusing for motion picture recording e Asimilarly colored subject or background e Zoom is used TA From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manual
110. ion on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 e Visit our website for product information e E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK e For customers 0844 844 3856 e Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays e Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk e Most major credit and debit cards accepted e All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd e It couldn t be simpler e Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide ran
111. ir hats or e Fast movements other objects or appear small e The camera is shaking e The entire face does not fit into the screen e Digital Zoom is used AF MODE is fixed to amp Face detection f the camera is aimed at a different subject after pressing the shutter button halfway when taking a picture recording information for the different subject may be added Please re register any faces that are not correctly recognised Face Recognition does not work with CLIPBOARD mode motion picture recording BURST for second and subsequent pictures and the PANORAMA ASSIST TRANSFORM NIGHT SCENERY FOOD HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO FILM GRAIN and UNDERWATER scene modes Names registered with FACE RECOG will not be displayed for pictures where text has already been registered for names in BABY or PET scene modes for LOCATION in TRAVEL DATE or in TITLE EDIT Information for up to three registered people can be viewed when using the TOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied PH Downloade om Camera usermanual com lied Manuals re VQT1Z93 FACE RECOG is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 e Facial features changed due to age e Significantly different expressions e Few amounts of face shading Recording only Cannot set us TRAVEL DATE Record travel date and destination
112. is pressed halfway the frame a W turns green when the camera is Incandescent lighting AKNAS al focused Sunset sunrise White Displayed when more than one Candlelight face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as WWhite balance fine adjustment excluding AWB Changes to red blue when faces within the yellow AF area are White balance settings can be individually fine tuned making fine adjustment also focused if colours still do not appear as anticipated Ta If FACE RECOG is set to ON when taking pictures Press A several times until WB ADJUST is E with Face detection priority is given to adjusting the focus and displayed C3 TESEN exposure of the faces of registered people P 65 Adjust with gt if reds are strong adjust with lt if z a k i i Sap i Automatically locking the Align the AF tracking frame with the subject and then press V Press MENU SET gt ADJUST EXIT i AF trackin A a z When the subject is recognised the AF g i tracking frame changes from white to e Settings are remembered even if power is turned off allow and the cubiect is auiomaticall e Settings remain applied when using flash pl ten in focus i e Even though the AWB setting is fixed in UNDERWATER scene mode fine TN If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes adjustments may still be made e Fine adjustments cannot be made when COLOR MODE P 77 is set to B W
113. k on the camera Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one When using a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio always change the camera s TV ASPECT setting P 25 to 4 3 before dubbing Motion pictures copied in the 16 9 setting will appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4 3 TV screen Pressing the camera s DISPLAY button and turning the LCD display off is recommended during dubbing operations P 42 For details on dubbing and playback methods refer to your recorder s operating instructions Copying to computers P 100 Available file types JPEG Motion AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG TZ7 The PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied can be used to copy still pictures and motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG format to your computer or to create DVD videos from motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format Files and folders containing copied AVCHD Lite motion pictures cannot be played back or edited if they have been deleted modified or moved using Windows Explorer or similar methods Always use PHOTOfunSTUDIO when handling AVCHD Lite motion pictures The PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied can be used to copy still pictures and motion pictures to your computer and to play them back VQT1Z93 99 Using with your PC Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manua
114. l for your computer Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together e Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e mail using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied mComputer specifications Windows Macintosh 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista OS 9 0S X Can I use 4 Can copy AVCHD Lite motion pictures to my No Yes 2 No computer Can copy still pictures and Ves Motion JPEG motion pictures Yes OS 92 2 from my camera to my OS X 10 4 10 5 computer via USB cable Do need to install USB drivers Ws N 7 e USB connection cables cannot be used with Windows 95 Mac OS 8 x or older versions of either but still motion pictures may still be copied with compatible SD memory card reader writers 1 Internet Explorer 6 0 or above must be installed Correct playback and operation depends on your computer s environment and cannot always be guaranteed 2 Always use PHOTOfunSTUDIO when copying AVCHD Lite motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 00 VQT1Z93 Copying still pictures and motion pictures Set up e Use a fully charged battery or connect the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional and Multi Conversion Adaptor DMW MCA1 optional P 103 e Card Insert card and set mode dial to any except F Built in memory Remove card Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket sh
115. l pictures from built in memory to card pl on PROTECT go to step aa TACE REE Clipboard pictures cannot be copied Use a COPY COPY in the clipboard menu P 82 sin Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory b Z Copy 1 picture at a time from card to clipboard folder in built in memory not motion pictures Select picture with lt gt and set for sn and p ka SELECT SET 3j Select YES C 5 COPY To cancel Press MENU SET _ 0O COPY PICTURES FROM e After confirmation press T to return to the menu lt BUILT IN MEMORY TO screen Ea MEMORY CARD i 000 NO D CANCEL f SELECT amp e_SET Screen shown is example If there is not enough space on the built in memory for copying to be performed turn off the power remove the card and delete pictures from the built in memory to delete clipboard pictures set the mode dial to clipboard mode Copying of image data from the built in memory to memory cards will be terminated midway if there is insufficient space on the card Using memory cards with higher capacities than the built in memory approx 40 MB is recommended Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying If identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memor
116. l zoom area larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway __ oo SSwSa wo e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate P 48 In certain recording modes TELE MACRO function P 45 is activated when maximum zoom ratio is reached A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider angled pictures of close objects while using more telescopic zoom may result in more colouring appearing around the outlines of objects The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a fault When using extra optical zoom zoom movement may stop momentarily near maximum W 1x but this is not a fault Extra optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases Digital zoom cannot be used in the following modes MACRO ZOOM motion picture TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST E3 INTELLIGENT AUTO mode Y CLIPBOARD mode scene modes SPORTS FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and FILM GRAIN scene modes BABY PET HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and ZOOM RESUME P 24 allows zoom ratio to be memorised even if power is turned off FILM GRAIN when INTELLIGENT ISO is not set to OFF Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 EASY ZOOM is not available in the DMC TZ7 DMC TZ6
117. leting etc P 97 SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED Non DCF images P 40 cannot be deleted Save all necessary data to computer or other device and FORMAT P 26 card to delete NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded More than 999 pictures have been set as FAVORITE The number of pictures that can be set at once in RESIZE MULTI TEXT STAMP or TITLE EDIT has been exceeded CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE DPOF settings TITLE EDIT or TEXT STAMP cannot be made for non DCF images P 40 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN Force has been applied to lens or other component and camera could not operate correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if display still remains SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED Pictures cannot be copied in following cases e Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card e File is not of DCF standard P 40 e Picture taken or edited on a different device NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy images from the built in memory to the card batch copy the images are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full BUILT IN MEMORY ER
118. ls Primary colour filter Optical 12 x zoom f 4 1 mm to 49 2 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 25 mm to 300 mm F3 3 to F4 9 Max 4 x Max 21 4 x Normal AF Macro Macro zoom Face detection AF tracking 11 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Spot focusing 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 2 m 6 57 feet Tele to co 3 cm 0 1 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to co 2 m 6 57 feet unless max T There may be difference in above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter AVCHD Lite 1280 x 720 pixels 50p recordings Only when using an SD Memory Card CCD output is at 25fps Approx 17 Mbps Approx 13 Mbps Approx 9 Mbps VBR with stereo audio Motion JPEG 1280 x 720 pixels 848 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Only when using an SD Memory Card 30 frames second with stereo audio 2 3 pictures second Burst Approx 1 8 pictures second Unlimited Max 5 pictures Standard max 3 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Approx 10 pictures second Speed priority Approx 6 pictures second Image priority Approx 15 pictures When using the built in memory immediately after formatting Max 100 pictures When using a card it may differ depending on the type of card and the recording conditions AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 6400 8 to 1 2000 th STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30
119. mation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into different stints if printing several pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from set number Print with date and text With TEXT STAMP Recording date and following information can be embedded into photographs P 90 Recording date NAME and AGE from BABY and PET scene modes TRAVEL DATE elapsed days and destination Text registered in TITLE EDIT Names registered in FACE RECOG e Do not add date printing in stores or with printers to pictures TEXT STAMP is applied text may overlap M Printing date without TEXT STAMP Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e Making PRINT SET P 96 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 e When printing pictures of 16 9 aspect ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting PRINT SET on the camera or by setting PRINT WITH DATE P 106 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing VQT1Z93 1 0 5 Printing Continued Viewing on TV
120. n desired language Change LANGUAGE setting P 26 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 MULTI ASPECT TZ7l BURST SELF PORTRAIT HI SPEED BURST and FLASH BURST scene modes and AUDIO REC Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF ASSIST LAMP set to ON P 78 AF ASSIST LAMP is not illuminated AF ASSIST LAMP is set to OFF Not illuminated in bright locations or when using SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY SELF PORTRAIT FIREWORKS AERIAL PHOTO or SUNSET scene modes Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock P 17 Date will be set to 0 00 0 0 0 for pictures if clock is not set Long time was taken to set clock clock behind by this amount When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become coloured Pictures may be slightly w
121. n memory card P 26 e To reset folder number to 100 First format the built in memory or card and reset the file numbers using NO RESET Then select YES on the folder number reset screen e File numbers and folder numbers P 102 121 RESET REC SETTINGS YES NO RESET SETUP PARAMETERS YES NO Information registered in FACE RECOG is reset if recording settings are reset e Resetting SETUP parameters causes the following to be reset Birthdays and names in BABY and PET scene modes TRAVEL DATE WORLD TIME ZOOM RESUME FAVORITE in PLAYBACK menu set to OFF ROTATE DISP set to ON e Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset e Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is not a fault d SELECT ON CONNECTION Select PC or PictBridge PTP each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer ea PictBridge PTP Select when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select when connecting to a computer D avn From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 See P 18 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu VIDEO OUT Change the video output format when connected to a TV etc PLAYBACK mode only 2 TV ASPECT Change the aspect ratio when connected to a TV etc PLAYBACK mode only Hom HDMI MODE Set the output resolution when connec
122. n on power to extract lens barrel and clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy P 10 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Pictures taken in dark locations or bright subjects snow bright conditions etc occupy most of the screen Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of actual picture Adjust the exposure P 49 MIN SHTR SPEED is set to fast speeds e g 1 250 P 78 2 3 pictures are taken when press the shutter button just once Camera set to use AUTO BRACKET P 49 MULTI ASPECT 1Z7 P 50 BURST P 76 or the HI SPEED BURST P 56 or FLASH BURST P57 scene modes Downlgaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 VQT1Z93 Recording continued Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to recording mode Subject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement P 70 77 Recorded pictures are blurred Optical image stabilizer ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical image stabilizer is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Use a tripod and the self timer P 48 when using slower shutter speed with MIN SHTR SPEED Cannot use AUTO BRACKET or MULTI ASPECT TZ7 Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer Recorded pictures appear coarse or t
123. ng SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended SD memory card e SD memory cards 8 MB 2 GB SDHC memory card SDHC memory cards 4 GB 32 GB optional Can only be used with devices compatible with SDHC memory cards Always read your device s operating instructions before proceeding e Cards of over 4 GB may only be used if they have the SDHC logo Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device P 26 f the switch on the card is set to LOCK operations such as formatting recording and deleting cannot be performed MultiMediaCards may also be used for pictures only Built in memory approx 40 MB Built in memory is slower than SD memory card QVGA in REC QUALITY P 80 only can be available to record motion pictures in the built in memory Clipboard pictures P 81 are saved to built in memory Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory P 98 Remaining battery and memory capacity e yA s5 Remaining battery only when using battery QVGA Witte NALL G gt b b J flashes red Qn If the battery mark flashes red or status indicator flashed when LCD monitor is off recharge or replace battery P 13 Displayed when no card inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory Pictures remaining TZ7 P 124 P 126 When in operation D Card or SN Built in memory are illuminated red Thi
124. ng for continuous writing Using a high speed card with a specified speed e g on packaging of at least 10 MB s is recommended when REC QUALITY is set to HD WVGA or VGA lf recording stops even when using a Class 6 card or card with speed of 10 MB s or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it P 26 With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway The subject cannot be locked AF track fails f the subject has different colours as the periphery set the AF area to those colours specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P 73 VQT1Z93 1 1 A Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued LCD monitor LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording LCD monitor may dim if continuing motion picture recording for long periods Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on Camera set to AUTO LCD OFF P 23 After recording monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded Approx 6 seconds Max when recording to the built in memory Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture Monitor flickers indoors Monitor may flicker after turning on prevents influence from fluorescent lighting Monitor is too bright too dark Adjust MONITOR se
125. o ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 06 VQT1Z93 You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the AV cable supplied or HDMI mini cable optional TZ7 Also consult TV operating manual EP Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input 3j Turn on camera Set up Set TV ASPECT P 25 Turn off both camera and TV Set REC PLAY switch to gt Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation White To audio socket L Red To audio socket R MWhen TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot E Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot e Pictures only can be played back e Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite may be played on Panasonic televisions VIERA displaying the AVCHD logo To play motion pictures on other televisions please connect the camera to the television with the AV cable Supplied e When using an SDHC memory card play back in the SD card slot of the SDHC compatible device e Multimedia cards may not always be compatible 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 Pictures can only be display
126. ok at it from close range e Pictures taken with camera held vertically can automatically be displayed vertically in playback Only when ROTATE DISP P 94 is set to ON Pictures may not be able to be displayed vertically if taken with camera facing upwards or downwards Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically during playback Mode dial Align to e correct mode INTELLIGENT AUTO The current mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode O NORMAL PICTURE Mode Take images with customized settings P 35 Take images with automatic settings P 32 Taking images in frequently used scene modes P 60 l MY SCN MODE SCN SCENE MODE Y CLIPBOARD Mode Take images according to scene P 51 Take pictures as memos P 81 VQT1Z93 29 Basic shooting operation TZ65 Please set the clock before shooting P 17 Turn on the power dj OFF ON Status indicator illuminated for approx 1 second Shutter button 2 Set to GQ Pictures and motion t pictures can be taken Ow gt The captured pictures and motion pictures can be i played back The illustration shows the DMC TZ6 Status indicator INTELLIGENT AUTO Aj Aim the camera and shoot Press the shutter button D QD Press halfway Adjust the focus abd Press fully When recording motion pictures fully press the shutter button one more
127. onfirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver Figure A Figure B cover 5 ampere Figure B 5 ampere VQT1Z93 3 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Informat
128. ontrast conditions of subject size distance a movement zoom ratio sunset sunrise low brightness jitter If desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate recording mode scene mode P 51 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer with i NIGHT SCENERY and i NIGHT PORTRAIT When jitter is small e g using tripod with i NIGHT SCENERY shutter speed can reach a maximum of 8 seconds Do not move the camera The settings for the following functions are fixed e AUTO REVIEW 2 SEC POWER SAVE 5 MIN GUIDE LINE E4 e WHITE BALANCE AWB QUALITY 3 Fine STABILIZER AUTO e AF MODE Face detection e AF ASSIST LAMP ON e METERING MODE Multiple PRE AF Q AF 1 11 area focusing when face cannot be recognised The following functions cannot be used HISTOGRAM EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT 727 WB ADJUST DIGITAL ZOOM MIN SHTR SPEED AUDIO REC AF TRACKING e g Face too large i PORTRAIT becomes i MACRO VQT1Z93 33 Taking picture with automatic settings INTELLIGENT AUTO mode Continued Taking pictures with your own settings NORMAL PICTURE mode Mode AA Face Detection and Face Recognition If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the image Fy or RA Face Detection is
129. or optional The Multi Conversion Adaptor DMW MCAT1 optional enables connection to your computer or printer and to a TV for picture playback with your camera connected to the AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional so that you do not have to worry about the battery power level Connection example Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation i USB connection cable Computer or printer a Multi Conversion Adaptor mee optional inii AC adaptor optional e Do not connect and disconnect the camera while the power is set to ON Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Do not use any other adaptors except a genuine Panasonic multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1 optional Ensure that the AC adaptor and Multi Conversion Adaptor are purchased as a set The camera is not available if you use only either of them VQT1Z93 1 0 3 Printing Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing Turn on power of both camera and printer Printing multiple pictures Select MULTI PRINT Select item Select in step E on the previous page PRINT START MULTI SELECT Set up e Use a fully charged battery
130. or connect the 2 Connect camera to printer AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional and Multi T ee ied Conversion Adaptor DMW MCA 1 optional al cables Ghar Rane supplied P 103 USB connection cable may cause e Card Insert card malfunction Built in memory Remove card Copy clipboard pictures to the card P 82 e Adjust settings on your printer print quality etc as required e Set mode dial to any setting other than CLIPBOARD e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon amp is displayed may not be displayed with some printers Select PictBridge PTP on the camera uss USB MODE PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE amp PictBridge PTP e SELECT _ SET When CONNECTING TO PC is displayed cancel the connection See below for details D jeun PictBridge T B00 10 002 MULTI SELECT caa QOQ SMIS CD PLEASE SELECT SELECT ALL CD PRINT WITH DATE OFF PRINT SET OPO NUM OF PRINTS avon PARSE 080 _ d 3 PAGE LAYOUT MTI PRINS SELES ieee PRINT 000 CANCEL i SELECT amp e SET CANCEL fi SELECT e SET To cancel Press MENU SET e MULTI SELECT Scroll between pictures with A V lt P select pictures with display button to print Press display button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete e SELECT ALL Print all pictures e PRINT SET DPOF Print pict
131. ord or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card P 16 e Consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Das Camera ON gt 3 OFF switch Do not touch the lens barrier as this may damage lens Be careful when removing camera from bag etc Please also refer to Usage cautions and notes P 122 Standard accessories Part numbers are as of February 2009 _ Battery Pack Optional Accessories e Lithium lon Battery DMW BCG10E e AC Adaptor DMW AC5EB e Multi Conversion Adaptor DMW MCA 1 e Leather Case DMW CT3 e Semi Hard Case DMW CHTZ3 ll ter dare Marine Case DMW MCTZ7 See panary HDMI mini cable TZ7 RP CDHM15 before use referred to in this manual as battery Bp eee _ Battery Charger O e SDHC Memory Card 32 GB RP SDV32GE1K 16 GB RP SDV16GE1K 12 GB RP SDM12GE1K 8 GB RP SDV08GE1K 6 GB RP SDM06GE1K 4 GB RP SDM04GE1K DE A66A referred to in this manual as charger _ Battery Carrying Case VGQ0E45 4 GB RP SDV04GE1K C AC Mains Lead e SD Memory Card K2CT3CA00004 2 GB RP SDM02GE1A 2 GB RP SDVO2GE1A 1 GB RP SDRO1GE1A e CardBus PC Card Adapter BN SDPC3E e Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries _ Hand Strap VFC4297 _ USB Connection Cable SDHC memory cards K1HA14AD0001 e New standards set in 2006 by SD AV Ca
132. ording Available recording time will be reduced when the camera is switched ON OFF recording is stopped started or Zoom operations are used frequently Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Charge the battery with the charger indoors 10 C 35 C Frequently charging up battery is not recommended Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand Do not disassemble or modify the charger If available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet When charging e Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth e Keep at least 1 m 3 28 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference e Noises may be emitted from inside of charger but this is not a fault e Always remove from mains socket after charging up to 0 1 W consumed if left in place Store battery in battery carrying case after use Do not use if damaged or dented especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable Please
133. ording Recording automatically ends when there is no more available space For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress MultiMediaCards are not supported QVGA in REC QUALITY P 80 only can be recorded to the built in memory Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals A VQT1Z93 For the operating procedures for the DMC TZ7 see P 61 2 Taking pictures with the face recognition function z7 Mode A3 3 MS1MS2 SCN Face Recognition function Set FACE RECOG in the REC menu to ON to use the following face recognition functions when taking pictures Detect faces close to those that have been registered for priority focus and exposure adjustment Set names for registered faces which will then be displayed when the camera Recognises a registered face Set AUTO REGISTRATION to ON to have the camera remember the faces it Recognises automatically detect faces that appear frequently and display these faces on the face registration screen Names can be displayed during playback and only pictures featuring certain names can be displayed with CATEGORY PLAY P 88 Face registration AF TRACKING k d Up to 6 faces can be registered with information such as names and birthdays This allows for easier recognition of people who frequently appear in your pictures MRegistering from REC menu Select FACE RECOG from 4 Use the guidelin
134. ormulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Files that are not DCF compliant cannot be played back Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 0 VQT1Z93 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 1 Set to gt 2 Press to delete displayed picture Q MENU T 3 Select YES ETA m e Do not turn off ee the power during DELETE SINGLE DISPLAY r NO ie deletion _ T ea DELETE MULTI 7 Use a sufficiently charged a a DELETE ALL battery or an AC adaptor DMW 000 D AC5E optional To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures after step Delete Q S Neem SELECT ser l E 2 2 Sa 3j Select type of deletion aE 7 To use gt GaN DELETE SINGLE DELETE 00 pi CY lt m O ALL go to a fim step Select YES 4 DELETE MULTI BF DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED Select the pictures to delete 4 Repeat F OELETE ALL 5 CANCER Ga SELECT amp _SET l Zz a 4 To release CANCEL fi SELECT _ SET gt Press e To cancel press MENU SET DISPLAY e May take time depending on uzm in again number of pictures deleted SET CANCEL BSN e ALL DELETE EXCEPT x ANCEL fii SELECT amp _OK FAVORITE may be selected in ra
135. rations are performed for e Brightness colour of screen in LCD MODE has no effect on pictures recorded as ae AUTO POWER LCD cannot be set in playback mode a set period while recording Status indicator is illuminated e The number of recordable pictures and the recording time are while monitor is off reduced when using AUTO POWER LCD or POWER LCD e Cannot be used in the following cases A DISPLAY SIZE STANDARD LARGE When using INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode CLIPBOARD Change the display size Mode or AC adaptor DMW ACSE optional when menu of the menu screen is displayed when using self timer setting or during motion picture recording EFA GUIDE LINE REC INFO e To restore Press any button Select recording OFF ON Display recording information with guide lines 2j AUTO REVIEW OFF No auto review information display and l types of guidelines PATTERN Automatically display 1 SEC 2 SEC Automatically display for 1 or 2 seconds P 42 Ep Change the patterns of guide lines pictures immediately HOLD Auto review screen remains until a button other lea HISTOGRAM OFF ON after taking them than the display button is pressed Ted subtest brietiness ZOOM Displays for 1 second then at 4x zoom for 1 second on graph P 42 a l ror e Fixed to 2 SEC in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode ic Mf REC AREA OFF ON This section is not l b saa Enables verification of e Recordable area displayed for motion recorded
136. rded EMODE A MS1MS2 SCN MOTION PICTURE menu ESettings Recording format This is a data format suitable for playback on high definition TVs This format enables an extended recording time in high resolution compared to motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG at the same picture size This is a data format suitable for playback on computers that allows even small picture sizes to be recorded The data HH MOTION JPEG format is useful when there is little space left on a memory card or when the motion picture file will be attached to an e mail from a computer The REC QUALITY options vary based on the setting f a card is not loaded in the camera the motion picture is automatically recorded in MOTION JPEG REC QUALITY QVGA Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite can be played back in AVCHD compliant equipment only Playback is not possible in equipment that does not support the AVCHD standard such as conventional DVD recorders and so check the compatibility in your equipment s operation manual Please confirm the detailed information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format cannot be played back on non AVCHD compatible devices standard DVD players etc n some cases motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite and MOTION JPEG may have poor image quality or sound quality during
137. rded on a memory card one that is marked as 10 MB s or faster on the package is recommended EP Set to B hisz 2 Set the mode dial to H GES MOTION PICTURE mode Microphone 3 Start recording Remaining recording time approx we Press halfway Adjust the focus v Press fully start recording The illustration shows the DMC TZ6 WEPlaying back motion pictures m gt P 84 Elapsed recording time approx 4 End recording W Press fully A maximum of approx 15 minutes of continuous motion picture can be recorded Even if there is more than 15 minutes of available space on the card the available recording time will be calculated for a maximum of 15 minutes To record more than 15 minutes press the shutter button again Do not block the microphone with your fingers Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it No audio will be recorded for a few seconds after recording is started if the button is held down Easy zoom cannot be used while recording a motion picture Camera operation sounds such as zoom movement and beeps may be recorded The zoom speed is slower than normal AF MODE is fixed at 1 area focusing and stabilizer is fixed at MODE1 To fix the focus setting set CONTINUOUS AF to OFF Extra optical Zoom and ROTATE DISP for pictures taken vertically are not available NATURAL and VIVID cannot be set for motion picture rec
138. rding to REC QUALITY P 80 setting QVGA Builtin memory o 1 min 27 s 56 s 1 min 58 s 4 min 7 min 50 s 15 min 40 s 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s alles 21 min 20s 22 min 10 s 1h 4 min 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2h5min 3h 11 min 8 GB 1h 25 min 1h 28 min 4h 15 min eas A maximum of approx 15 minutes of continuous motion picture can be recorded Even ee if there is more than 15 minutes of available space on the card the available recording 16 GB D e konmin Ai time will be calculated for a maximum of 15 minutes 32 GB 5 h 45 min 5 h 59 min 17 h 13 min The time displayed on the left is the total time Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 VQT1Z93 For the operating procedures for the DMC TZ7 see P 124 VQT1Z93 1 2T Specifications DMC TZ7 Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extra optical zoom Focus Focus range Normal Motion picture Macro intelligent Auto Clipboard Scene mode Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Hi speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode DC 5 1 V When recording 1 3 W When playing back 0 6 W 10 100 000 pixels 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 12 700 000 pixe
139. ry packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery This camera has a function identifying batteries that can be used and this function is compatible with the dedicated battery DMW BCG10E Batteries not compatible with this function cannot be used Charger model specific Battery model specific Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger Ensure LUMIX faces outwards Connect the AC mains lead The AC mains lead does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain as shown above Detach the battery after charging is complete Disconnect charger and battery when charging is complete Charging may take longer than normal if battery temperature is too high or too low charging may not be completed Battery charger connector is dirty Clean with a dry cloth VQT1Z93 1 3 Charging battery Continued Inserting battery and card Mi The battery life Figures may be reduced if intervals between recordings are longer if flash Zoom or LCD MOD
140. s VQT1Z93 jo PRE AF Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button is not pressed Increases battery consumption EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC menu MS SCN REC menu ESettings OFF O Focus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even when the shutter button is not pressed The focus is adjusted continuously based on subject movement even when the shutter button is not pressed Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max W to max T or if suddenly moving closer to subject Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align When using m or Le in AF MODE focus will be aligned quickly when shutter button is pressed halfway METERING MODE You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure EMODE REC menu ESettings Brightness measurement position e Multipl Normal usage produces balanced roa d Centre and surrounding area Subject in centre Great difference between brightness of subject and background e g person in spotlight on stage backlighting Spot Center and close surrounding area VQT1Z93 15 Using REC MOTION PICTURE menu Continued REC PLAY switch 3 See P 18 for menu setting procedure iQ I EXPOSURE Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to giv
141. s a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera e To protect your personal information please reset the settings P 24 e If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy P 98 them to a memory card if necessary and then format P 26 the built in memory e Remove the memory card from the camera e When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Centre When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section For DMC TZ7 users This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com VQT1Z93 1 2 3 Figures given are estimates May vary according to conditions card type and subject Recording pictu re time capacity Re
142. s means that an operation is in progress such as the recording reading deleting or formatting of pictures Do not turn off the power or remove the battery card or AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional this may cause damage to or loss of data Do not subject the camera to vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated attempt to perform the operation again t is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged For model numbers and types see http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 VQT1Z93 Set REC PLAY switch to before turning on power P Turn on the power PLEASE SET THE CLOCK will be displayed when power is turned on for the first time OFF_ON 19 While this message is displayed S N Press MENU SET gt Select the setting item year month date time display order time display format and set Select the CLOCK SET amp ae CED REC PLAY switch To change time setting Select CLOCK SET from CANCEL fi SELECT gt t D Set the SETUP menu P 21 perform date Select the display format and o time or e Clock settings will be saved for display approx 3 months even after To cancel Press f battery is remov
143. seconds 60 seconds AUTO Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set AUTO Programme AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple Centre weighted Spot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 98 VQT1Z93 LCD monitor Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Still pictures with audio Motion pictures Interface Terminal Dimensions excluding the projection part Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery charger 3 0 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 460 800 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON Forced flash ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Stereo Monaural Built in Memory Approx 40 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is EEK 3648 x 2736 pixels 3072 x 2304 pixels 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IER 3776 x 2520 pixels 3168 x 2112 pixels 2656 x 1768 pixels 2112 x 1408 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IE 3968 x 2232 pixels 3328 x 1872 pixels 2784 x 1568 pixels 2208 x 1248 pixels 1920
144. secuesicocces 96 OnPROTECT AUDIO DUB 0 97 L COPY oerien EEE 98 m Connecting with other devices Copying recorded pictures 99 Dubbing playback images via AV cables 99 Copying to computers cccccceeeeeeeeees 99 Using with your PC scceeeeeeeeees 100 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 101 Using the Multi Conversion Adaptor optional 103 PrN UT i acna 104 Printing multiple pictures Print with date and text cceeeeeee eee 105 Making print settings on camera 106 Viewing on TV screen cccceeeeees 107 Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket TZ7 108 VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Controi TZ7 109 9 Others LJ List of LCD monitor displays 112 IN recording witcccessaseeccvibitaninastecawiddeerwessivesss 112 In playback sn sccinatssneteciesdiasocssscsadatiysareameuends 113 Message displays c cccccsssseseeees 114 Q amp A Troubleshooting 000 116 Usage cautions and notes 122 Recording picture time capacity 124 Specification ccccscceceeseeeeeeeeeneees 128 VQT12Z93 9 Before use Read first To prevent damage and faults MDo atest shot first Check first to see if you can take pictures and record sounds motion pictures pictures with audio successfully We will not compensate for failed lost recording or for direct indirect damage Panasonic w
145. splay mb ree TEXT STAMP Y Select picture with om I oe A Y lt P and press WET amp CANCEL MENU SET 30 screens gt Selected date First picture from date e Select month with A Y and date with lt P and press MENU SET to display that date s pictures on a 12 screen display Calendar screen Only one month of pictures is displayed on calendar screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with a date of the 1st January 2009 Cannot be displayed rotated Pictures taken with destination settings made in WORLD TIME are displayed in the calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination s time zone VQT1Z93 8 3 Viewing motion pictures pictures with audio REC PLAY switch Different playback methods PLAYBACK MODE REC PLAY switch Motion pictures and pictures with audio can be played back in the same way as pictures 1 Set to Set to a position other than 7 CLIPBOARD mode Motion picture recording time Operations during motion picture playback ff AVCHD Lite E Bey TZ7 HE Motion JPEG lt Hold to fast rewind Vee a the fee all SIOP Wille Picture with audio gt Hold to fast forward single frame step while paused e Volume can be adjusted with zoom lever motion picture only Deleting E P 41 The volume for pictures with audio can be adjusted by the speaker volume P 21
146. t there are multiple sockets connect to one besides HDMI1 HDMI a cable optional Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Playback cannot be performed in CLIPBOARD mode Blank stripes may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen depending on aspect ratio setting Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work Pictures cannot be simultaneously displayed on the LCD monitor We recommend taking pictures with a PICTURE SIZE P 69 setting of at least 2 M and recording motion pictures with REC QUALITY P 80 set to SH H L or HD Following functions cannot be set in playback mode TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING ASPECT CONV AUDIO DUB FACE RECOG COPY multiple selection delete etc etc HDMI output will be canceled if a USB connection cable is connected simultaneously No picture output will occur through AV cables connected When playing motion pictures pictures with audio recorded with other devices video audio may not always be played back correctly Images may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or pausing on certain televisions Always read your television s operating instructions HDMI MODE P 25 1080 is only effective in the following cases e MODE PLAY PICTURE is selected e SLIDESHOW PICTURE ONL
147. ted to a high definition TV with an HDMI mini cable optional P 108 The HDMI MODE menu item is not available in the DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 NTSC PAL Motion pictures that were recorded in AVCHD Lite may not be played back correctly in some cases e Operates when AV cable is connected pracy BR e When set to I pictures will be displayed vertically long on LCD monitor Operates when AV cable is connected AUTO The output resolution is automatically determined based on information from the connected TV Outputs 1080 effective scanning lines in interlaced format Outputs 720 effective scanning lines in progressive format 576p 1 480p 2 Outputs 576 or 480 effective scanning lines in progressive format 1 When the video out is set to PAL 2 When the video out is set to NTSC 1080i 720p Interlaced and Progressive Formats In i interlaced format interlaced scanning half of the effective scanning lines are displayed alternately every 1 50 second In p progressive format progressive scanning high density video signals are sent simultaneously for all effective scanning lines every 1 50 second The HDMI socket of this camera supports 1080 high definition video output To enjoy progressive video or high definition video a TV compatible with these formats is required e Even if 1080i is set the motion picture is output at 720p during playback e If no
148. ther dark scenes Flash cannot be used with this mode Please refer to P 33 if conditions do not allow scenes to be detected easily If the camera does not select your desired scene mode choosing an appropriate mode manually is recommended The following menu options in the MOTION PICTURE menu can be set e REC MODE REC QUALITY COLOR MODE STANDARD B W and SEPIA only The following functions are fixed e DIGITAL ZOOM OFF WIND CUT OFF CONTINUOUS AF ON e WHITE BALANCE AWB AF MODE Face Detection m 1 area focusing turns on when faces cannot be detected e EXPOSURE is activated automatically based on the conditions See P 32 for details NORMAL PICTURE Mode Records a motion picture at your preferred settings See P 35 for details MS1 MS2 MY SCN MODE MY SCENE MODE SCN SCENE MODE Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene Some scenes are switched to the following scenes Selected scene Scenes for motion picture BABY PORTRAIT motion picture NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY Low light motion picture PANORAMAASSIST SPORTS PET HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST FIREWORKS Normal motion picture e EXPOSURE is activated automatically based on conditions depending on the scene mode e The following items cannot be set in some scene modes e WHITE BALANCE DIGITAL ZOOM See P 51 Scene Mode or P 60 My Scene Mode for details
149. tically detects and prevents jitter EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC menu MS SCN REC menu ESettings Wh OFF Pictures deliberately taken with no jitter correction AUTO The optimum image stabilizer is performed automatically based on the recording Wro conditions Constant correction Monitor image stable composition easy to determine Correction at moment shutter button is pressed More effective than MODE1 Setting fixed to MODE in SELF PORTRAIT and OFF in STARRY SKY scene modes Cases where optical image stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio including digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed This is fixed at MODE1 during motion picture recording VQT1Z93 Tf Using REC MOTION PICTURE menu Continued See P 18 for menu setting procedure REC PLAY switch MN MIN SHTR SPEED Sets shutter speed to minimum We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations EMODE REC menu WSettings 1 250 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 so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As pictures may become dark when using faster values such as 1 250 we recommend that pictures are taken in bright locations HN flashes red when shutter button is half pressed if pict
150. tion such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Mode AA Shutter button Status indicator Q Automatic scene detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject and makes optimum settings automatically e During AF tracking P 34 the optimum scene is automatically selected for the subject where the focus was locked AF Lock E Recognises 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 subjects kA Recognises i NIGHT PORTRAIT Takes bright natural pictures of people and night scenery Only with EW Recognises i NIGHT SCENERY Uses slow shutter speed to achieve natural colouring Only with EN Recognises i BABY E P 34 iA Recognises movement Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above 41 Turn on the power OFF_ON Status indicator illuminated for approx 1 second 2 pio tog g Set to INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode F _ e Jd INTELLIGENT AUTO 4 Take a piceus SS Press halfway Adjust the focus FOCUS display 53 when focus ae aligned flashing gt illuminated
151. to 2 single ei a ts image display ee eS SE SM Operation icons layed vi i i Operation icons To play motion picture audio during slideshows To play motion picture audio during slideshows when ALL has been selected press OPTION and in the Slideshow settings set Effect to off and Audio to on Display hide operation icons Operation icons can be hidden by pressing RETURN When operations are hidden they can be re displayed by pressing OPTION Downlgaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT1Z93 The DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 does not support VIERA Link Other related operations Power OFF The camera s power can also be switched off when switching the television s power off with the remote control Automatic input select e This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera s power is switched on while it is connected via the HDMI mini cable The television can also be switched on via the camera from standby mode if Power on link on the television is set to ON e The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets In this case please change the input setting with your television s remote control consult your television s operating instructions for details e Refer to P 120 if VIERA Link HDMI does not function correctly f you are uns
152. 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 ff Ww ST Restore Enlarge Turn to T side Turn to ay side Do not block the lens barrel movement while zooming rael Focus a range P 47 e en 2 ey LOOM ratio Fete approx Zoom speed can be adjusted Zoom slowly turn slightly Zoom quickly turn completely Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom Optical zoom and extra optical zoom EZ Automatically switches to optical Zoom when using maximum picture size P 69 and to extra optical zoom for further Zooming otherwise EZ is short for extra optical zoom e Optical zoom 200 bar Max enlargement 12 x e Extra optical zoom Hd displayed Max enlargement 14 3 x 21 4 x Varies according to picture size Maximum zoom ratios by picture size PICTURE SIZE 95M 65M 45MH 3M 25M0 A 16 9 OM EME ASME ee SIZE 2 5 M a id e eeu semi Max enlargement What is Extra optical zoom EZ If for example set to 3M equivalent to 3 million pixels a picture will only be taken of a 3M sized central part of a 10 M equivalent to 10 1 million pixels area meaning that the picture can be enlarged further VQT1Z93 3 Taking pictures motion pictures with zoom Continued Mod
153. to next screen changing the beep sounds SELECTS EXIT SEAR HE CD 008 oa mas MODE PLAYBACK MODE menu PLAYBACK MODE PLAYBACK MODE S SELECT gh EMIT Item Viewing recorded pictures gt NORMAL PLAY NORMAL PLAY P 85 88 gt oenrsor F ases e Choose a playback type to see z CATEGORY PLAY gt 2a CATEGORY PLAY SETUP slideshows or just your favourite gt FAVORITE PLAY nee a CLOCK SET _ mms Settings pictures SELECTS SET SELECT SET _ WORLD Time u5 SB H MUTRAVEL DATE ET Selected PLAYBACK menu maven gn puavennx gg BEEP a1 setting Using your pictures P 89 98 Q VOLUME 0 ooe I CALENDAR oo M CALENDAR NDA O 2 e Make settings for using the TITLE EDIT CA TITLE EDIT 2 SELECT SET images you have taken C TEXT STAMP C TEXT STAMP including protecting trimming SE TRIMMING AmE Finish and handy settings for printing SELECT EXIT SELECTS EXIT lt When the REC PLAY switch is set your pictures DPOF a 0O to menu can be closed with a REC PLAY switch c gt half press of the shutter button Settings display may vary according to items Menu items displayed vary according to mode dial setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 8 VQT1Z93 VQT1Z93 1 9 Using menus Continued amp Using SETUP menu Using Quick menu Recording menu items can be called up easily Set to a t om 2 Display Quick menu Q MENU ave ao
154. tting P 21 Camera set to LCD MODE P 22 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures so there is no need to worry Date age is not displayed Current date TRAVEL DATE P 67 and ages in BABY and PET P 55 scene modes are only displayed for approx 5 sec after start up setting changes or mode changes They cannot be always displayed No flash emitted Flash set to FORCED FLASH OFF E P 43 When set to AUTO EM flash may not be emitted in certain conditions Flash cannot be emitted in the SCENERY PANORAMA ASSIST NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET HI SPEED BURST FIREWORKS STARRY SKY and AERIAL PHOTO scene modes or when using AUTO BRACKET or BURST No flash is emitted when recording a motion picture Multiple flashes are emitted Red eye reduction is active P 43 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red The scene mode is set to FLASH BURST Playback Pictures have been rotated ROTATE DISP is set to ON Automatically rotates pictures from portrait to landscape Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may be interpreted as being portrait Set ROTATE DISP to OFF Downlgaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 8 VQT1Z93 Playback continued Cannot vie
155. turn to IT WILL BE STAMPED ON THE Ope ee ce the menu screen in SINGLE setting SAVE NEW PICTURES YES NO CANCEMGISELECT amp _ SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 0 VQT1Z93 WETo check stamped text B playback zoom P 40 Picture size will be reduced if greater than 3M Picture will become slightly grainier TEXT STAMP Cannot be used with pictures taken on other devices pictures taken without setting clock motion pictures or pictures with audio After TEXT STAMP is applied pictures cannot be resized or trimmed and ASPECT CONV 127 TEXT STAMP and DPOF date printing settings cannot be changed on pictures Characters may be cut off on certain printers Cannot be set in CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY playback mode Do not make date printing settings in shop or on printer for pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in homepages etc Picture of minimum picture size for each aspect setting cannot be resized Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select RESIZE MSINGLE Select size EP Select SINGLE PLAYBACK m C CALENDAR C C TITLE EDIT C TEXT STAMP RESIZE gt TRIMMING SELECT ae_SET ie a Current eee olze after change nw elect picture Py R
156. u Continued See P 18 for menu setting procedure REC PLAY switch 3 WHITE BALANCE SE FACE RECOG Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural Registering people that appear frequently in your pictures allows them to be given priority EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC MOTION PICTURE menu when aligning focus and allows all pictures featuring them to be viewed collectively O MS SCN H REC menu For details please refer to P 65 Settings AWB automatic Xt outdoor clear sky amp outdoor cloudy sky fi outdoor shade halogen lighting uses value set in w AF MODE ser Waser set manually Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects AWB operational range EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC MOTION PICTURE menu Image may appear red or blue if out of range MS SCN REC menu Blue sky This function may also not work correctly sa ee P even within range if there are many light ESettings 2 ES E E L H High speed focus Cloudy sky rain sources present a Taking front on pictures of Recognises faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and Shade We recommend setting to AWB or set people focus accordingly When METERING MODE P 75 is set to TV screen when under fluorescent lighting B Sunlight 8 Face detection i 7 ao AF area White fluorescent lighting GC iw F te Yellow When the shutter button
157. ure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices f the VIERA Link setting on the camera P 26 is ON operations via the camera buttons will be limited Ensure that the television you are connecting to has been set up to enable VIERA Link HDMI consult your television s operating instructions for details If you do not wish to use VIERA Link HDMI turn the camera s VIERA Link setting P 26 OFF HDMI MODE P 25 1080 is only effective in the following cases The tab on the TV screen is selected e SLIDESHOW PICTURE ONLY is selected e SLIDESHOW CATEGORY SELECTION is selected except for ia Travel date In all other cases images will be outputted as 720p if the tab on the TV screen is selected while HDMI MODE P 25 is set to AUTO or 1080i the screen will go back before the single picture playback display resumes This is not a fault If the tab on the TV screen is selected it will not be possible to select either pii Travel date ff AVCHD Lite or H MOTION JPEG in SLIDESHOW CATEGORY SELECTION VQT1Z93 1 1 1 List of LCD monitor displays Press the display button to change display P 12 42 In recording ee 4 30 50 ON Oust O 1 Recording mode TZ7 P 29 P 31 Recording quality P 80 Flash mode P 43 Optical image st
158. ure will be dark EN displayed on screen for settings other than 1 8 Cannot be set when INTELLIGENT ISO is used P 70 AUDIO REC Sounds can also be recorded with pictures This is useful for conversation or memo recording EMODE MS1MS2 SCN REC menu MS SCN REC menu ESettings OFF ON Record approx 5 seconds of sound U displayed on screen To cancel recording Press MENU SET To play audio P 84 Recording is not possible in BURST AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT TZ7 and the PANORAMA ASSIST STARRY SKY HI SPEED BURST and FLASH BURST scene modes TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING LEVELING and ASPECT CONV cannot be used with pictures with audio Separate setting to AUDIO REC in CLIPBOARD menu P 82 Do not block microphone P 12 with fingers AF AF ASSIST LAMP Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment EMODE 3 MS1MS2 SCN REC menu Ms SCN REC menu WSettings OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in dark etc ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button GG and larger AF area displayed Lamp Effective distance 1 5 m 4 93 feet Do not cover or look at lamp from close range D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 8 VQT1Z93 CLOCK SET Set the clock Same function as that in SETUP menu P 17 Hee REC MODE Sets the data format of the motion picture that is reco
159. ures selected in PRINT SET P 96 e FAVORITE Print pictures selected as FAVORITE P 95 and set USB MODE to either SELECT ON CONNECTION or PictBridge PTP P 24 Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty a 3 4 Select picture to print x wi with lt gt and set SSE 5 Select PRINT START q amp SINGLE SELECT a a S RE O PAGE LAYOUT _ a 000 CANCEL fi SELECT _SET USB connection cable l Print settings P 106 always use cable supplied WETo cancel print E gt Press MENU SET Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication the status indicator flashes and a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable recharge the battery before reconnecting Setting the USB MODE P 24 to PictBridge PTP removes the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the printer Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format cannot be printed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 04 VQT1Z93 displayed only when FAVORITE pictures present and setting set to ON Select YES if print confir
160. use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHMs30 optional The shape of remote control will differ depending on the country or area where the TV was purchased The DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 does not support VIERA Link VQT1Z93 1 09 Viewing on TV screen Continued Available functions Use your television s remote control to operate the camera 1 Multiple playback Au ae o ao Cee Or j mra a ws a E Press the red button on your television s remote control to switch between the types of data to be played eal e Playback data type options can be scrolled as follows Green omon EPa CEN YELO ALL G 8 H ALL Use A V lt P to select image and press OK to display as single image Slideshow settings and other options can be accessed by pressing the OPTION button 2 Single image display Press lt gt to scroll between images Press A to display recording information Press V to return to 1 multiple playback If single image display has been accessed from ALL or O Press OK to start 3 slideshow If single image display has been accessed from or Hi Press OK to start motion picture playback Press lt gt to rewind fast forward or V to stop playback 3 Slideshow Press OK to start pause the slideshow Press lt gt while paused to scroll between motion f l pictures ee NG Press V to stop slideshow and return
161. ve Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above 2 m 6 57 feet and above unless max T Take pictures of rapid movement ora decisive moment Use A Y to select SPEED PRIORITY or IMAGE PRIORITY and press MENU SET to set Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with A Wand press MENU SET EJ HI SPEED BURST PICTURE SIZE 3H 25M ma 2x CANCEL ff SELECT S SET Take pictures Hold shutter button Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully so ig IN 10 m Speed priority B idee HI SPEED Approx 6 BURST pictures sec Image priority Approx 7 pictures sec Built in Approx 15 Pecon Se Approx 15 to 100 peure The maximum is 100 The burst speed and number of recordable pictures change according to the recording conditions or types of cards Tips e Focus Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above Max T 1m 3 28 feet and above 2 m 6 57 feet and above unless max T pictures according to the scene e Pictures may appear slightly grainy due to high sensitivity e Main fixed settings QUALITY Hi Standard SENSITIVITY ISO1600 6400 e The following functions cannot be used Extended optical zoom DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT The number of burst recording pictures increases immediately after formatting The recorded pictures become slightly grainy Main fixed settings FLASH A FORCED FLASH OFF QUALITY EF Standard SENSI
162. video appears on the TV even though AUTO is set try switching to 1080i 720p or 576p 480p to adjust to a video format that can be displayed on your TV See the manual for your TV e This is activated when an HDMI mini cable optional is connected e For further details see P 108 VQT12Z93 29 S Using SETUP menu Continued See P 18 for the setting procedure in the SETUP menu VE VIERA Link OFF Operations must be performed via the camera s DEMO DEMO MODE JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Only during recording C own buttons Extent of jitter and of subject movement are shown on Enable automatic linking ON Operations may be performed via the remote control graph Estimate with other VIERA Link of the VIERA Link compatible device compatible devices Not all operations will be available Operability of Large Small gt Large and operability with a i ij MERA Ce eenntol the camera s own buttons will be limited MIMI Jitter when connecting via an HDMI mini cable sold separately P 109 View demonstration of functions e Works when connected via an HDMI mini cable sold separately E D Movement detection VERSION DISP fel VERSION DISP e When the REC PLAY switch is a guidance message l is displayed that asks the user to switch to 8 Cel ite varsam Gane Current version is ee e To stop Press display button P 12 camera firmware displayed e Recording and zoom cannot
163. w pictures REC PLAY switch is not set to gt play No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if not Camera set to CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY Set playback mode to NORMAL PLAY P 85 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use FORMAT to delete P 26 Incorrect date displayed in calendar playback Picture edited on computer or taken on different device CLOCK SET is incorrect P 17 Incorrect date may be displayed in calendar playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera if computer and camera dates differ Depending on the subject an interference fringe may appear on the screen This is called moire This is not a malfunction White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Blacken red areas of recorded pictures If subjects in pictures taken with RED EYE reduction flash settings Ze ed W2 contain patterns where ar
164. with speed of 10 MB s or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and _ reformatting it P 26 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save all necessary data to computer or other device and FORMAT P 26 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing NO RESET P 24 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV AV cable is connected to camera e To remove message immediately Press MENU SET _ To change aspect ratio Change TV ASPECT P 25 USB connection cable is only connected to camera Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a genuine Panasonic battery DMW BCG10E Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS The battery level is low Charge the battery before use P 13 VQT12Z93 1 1 5 Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items P 116 121 first Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems Try using RESET in SETUP menu in recording mode P 24 Battery power Camera does not work even if power is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly P 15 or needs recharging P 13 L
165. with the zoom lever The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end Focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet PEN Atke W OT a E CY B2 Return G Enlarge a RS gence i gt p7 006 se 0 1ft o0 WET 3X Digital zoom magnification 1x to 3x Take an image In MACRO ZOOM higher magnification results in lower picture quality When set to MACRO ZOOM extra optical zoom is cancelled MACRO ZOOM setting cannot be used while recording in MULTI ASPECT mode We recommend using a tripod the self timer P 48 and flash FORCED FLASH OFF P 43 Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if subject is close to camera due to margin for focus alignment being severely reduced Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 6 VQT1Z93 Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus alignment MFocus range for NORMAL PICTURE mode Focus range Focus range rik ad Distance between the lens 3 cm 50 cm and the subject 0 10 feet 1 64 feet 3 feet 6 gt Teet AF 3 cm 0 10 feet max W 50 cm 1 64 feet AF 20 cm 0 66 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet AFY 50 cm 1 64 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet AFY 1 m 3 28 feet 1 m 3 28 feet When a subject is too close to the camera the ima
166. x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels 848 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Only when using an SD Memory Card Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard QuickTime AVCHD Lite QuickTime Motion JPEG Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable Analogue video audio NTSC PAL Composit Switched by menu Audio line output stereo HDMI HDMI mini cable type C AV DIGITAL MULTI Dedicated jack 14 pin Approx 103 3 mm W x 59 6 mm H x 32 8 mm D 4 07 W x 2 35 H x 1 29 D Excluding card and battery Approx 206 g 7 3 oz With card and battery Approx 229 8 8 1 oz 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Panasonic DE A66A Information for your safety Output Input Battery Pack lithium ion CHARGE 4 2 V 0 65 A 110 V to 240 V 50 60Hz 0 2 A Panasonic DMW BCG10E Information for your safety Voltage capacity Minimum 3 6 V 895 mAh 129 VQT12Z93 Specifications DMC TZ6 DMC TZ65 Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extra optical zoom Focus Focus range Normal Motion picture Macro Intelligent Auto Clipboar
167. y to card iN3s0 Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory o n DPOF settings will not be copied Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied Original pictures will not be deleted after copying to delete pictures P 41 This setting can only be made when the playback mode is NORMAL PLAY P 40 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite format cannot be set Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 8 VQT1Z93 Copying recorded pictures The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other devices vary according to the file format JPEG AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG Follow the correct method for your device only Dubbing playback images via AV cables Available file types Motion AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG Motion pictures recorded with this camera can be dubbed onto DVD or video cassette with a DVD or video recorder This method is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition AVCHD images Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition Connect camera to recorder AV cable always use cable supplied Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder e To stop recording dubbing first stop the recording on your recorder before stopping the To recorder s input socket playbac
168. yed on oe MISC DPOF files Favourite the desktop ws PRIVATE1 clipboard pictures Built in Displayed as LUMIX z MEMO0001 JPG memory NO_ NAME or Untitled J PRIVATE AVCHD When using P Motion pictures in AVCHD Lite memory card f MODELINF VIERA Link information New folders are created in the following cases e When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999 e When using cards already containing the same folder number including pictures taken with other cameras etc e When recording after performing NO RESET P 24 e File may not be able to be played back on camera after changing file name e If mode dial is set to F built in memory data including clipboard pictures are displayed even when card is inserted Data in card is not displayed e Do not delete or modify folders or data in the AVCHD folder using Windows Explorer or other tools The camera may be unable to play back the motion pictures correctly if any of these files are deleted or modified For data management and editing of motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Lite use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the supplied CD ROM Hif using Windows XP Windows Vista or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB MODE P 24 is set to PictBridge PTP e Only picture reading operations can be performed via the camera picture deletion also possible with Windows Vista e It may not
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