Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ7, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...plied You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No DMC TZ7 DMC ZS3 DMC TZ6 DMC ZS1 Before use please read these instructions completely All descriptions and logos pertaining to HDMI VIERA Link AVCHD Lite and Dolby pertain to DMC TZ7 DMC ZS3 only GC GJ SG GH ...

Page 2: ...emark of Panasonic Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark 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 recomme...

Page 3: ...le 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 Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong ma...

Page 4: ...he following actions are prohibited Making duplicates copying for sale or rent Copying onto networks Avoid shocks vibration and pressure 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 pres...

Page 5: ...ware on your computer to use it Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card P 13 Consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately MENU SET menu display set finish P 15 Left cursor button Self timer P 28 Down cu...

Page 6: ...eviation of Camera Imaging Products Association Temperature 23 C humidity 50 LCD monitor ON The number of recordable pictures decreases in AUTO POWER LCD POWER LCD and HIGH ANGLE mode Using Panasonic SD memory card 32 MB Using the supplied battery NORMAL PICTURE mode First picture taken 30 sec after power turned on STABILIZER AUTO 1 picture taken per 30 sec Full flash used for every other picture ...

Page 7: ...f pictures Do not turn off the power or remove the battery card or AC adaptor 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 It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static elec...

Page 8: ...DISPLAY several times REC PLAY switch 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 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 To set local time at travel destination WORLD TIME T...

Page 9: ...e settings for using the images you have taken including protecting trimming and handy settings for printing your pictures DPOF REC PLAY switch Turn on the power Status indicator illuminated for approx 1 second Set to Pictures and motion pictures can be taken The captured pictures and motion pictures can be played back Set to the desired recording mode Aim the camera and shoot Status indicator Shu...

Page 10: ...ures cannot be displayed vertically during playback Align to correct mode The current mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode Take images with automatic settings P 21 NORMAL PICTURE Mode Take images with customized settings P 24 MY SCN MODE Taking images in frequently used scene modes SCENE MODE Take images according to scene CLIPBOARD Mode Take...

Page 11: ...ENT AUTO Mode Take pictures with automatic settings P 21 NORMAL PICTURE Mode Take pictures with customized settings P 24 MY SCENE MODE Taking pictures in frequently used scene modes SCENE MODE Take pictures according to scene MOTION PICTURE Mode Take motion pictures CLIPBOARD Mode Take pictures as memos Turn on the power Status indicator illuminated for approx 1 second Set to Set to INTELLIGENT AU...

Page 12: ...1 area focusing when face cannot be recognised The following functions cannot be used HISTOGRAM EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT WB ADJUST DIGITAL ZOOM MIN SHTR SPEED AUDIO REC e g Face too large i PORTRAIT becomes i MACRO Face Detection and Face Recognition If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the image or Face Detection is activated ...

Page 13: ...ired composition Useful when subject is not in centre of picture First adjust focus according to subject Hold down halfway AF area Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult Fast moving or extremely bright objects or objects with no colour contrast Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In dark or with significant jitter When too close to object or when taking pi...

Page 14: ...zed central part of a 10 M equivalent to 10 1 million pixels area meaning that the picture can be enlarged further Display FLASH Select the desired type Displayed for approx 5 sec Can also be selected with Type operations Uses AUTO Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use AUTO RED EYE reduction 1 Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce red eye Taking pictures of subjects...

Page 15: ...ss MENU SET Set to Scroll through pictures Previous Next File number Picture number Total pictures 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 If file number is not displayed press display button After the final picture display r...

Page 16: ... supplied You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting For Windows 1 Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied 2 Select the desired language and then click Operating Instructions to install 3 Double click the TZ7_ZS3_TZ6_ZS1 Operating Instructions shortcut icon on the desktop When the Operating Instructions PDF format will n...

Page 17: ... AE AUTO Programme AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering mode Multiple Centre weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0 low temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD Approx 460 800 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm to 5 3 m Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON Forced flash ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Micr...

Page 18: ...e compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering mode Multiple Centre weighted Spot Specifications DMC TZ6 DMC ZS1 LCD monitor 2 7 amorphous silicon TFT LCD Approx 230 400 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm to 5 3 m Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced flash ON Forced flash ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced flash OFF Microphone Monau...

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