Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts1 Operating Instructions

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contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo  
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TS1
until 
2009/2/28
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,please read the inst ructions completely.
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Before UseBefore UseDear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market 
today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. 
Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on 
the underside of your Camera. Be sure to  retain this manual as your convenient Camera 
information source. 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.
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.
Information for Your Safety
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have 
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 
recycle this battery.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, 
SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (O R BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND 
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.
Model No.    
Serial No.
RBRC
Li-ion
TM
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Before Use
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions,  may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment  does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the inte rference by one or more of the following 
measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation 
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer  or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-TS1
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation  of North America One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Elec tronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
DMC-TS1
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Before Use
∫About the battery pack
•
Do not heat or expose to flame.•Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of 
time with doors and windows closed.
∫ About the battery charger
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•
Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.•Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.•Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.•Do not touch the plug terminals (
i and j ) with metal objects.•Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off 
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contac t with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse 
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do  not disassemble, heat above 60xC (140 oF) or 
incinerate.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT  IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR 
IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO 
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, 
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT 
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
•
In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power 
supply only.
•When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to 
suit the AC outlet configuration.
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Before Use
∫Care of the camera
•Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to 
strong pressure.
–The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the 
LCD monitor or the external case may be damaged.
–It may blemish the waterproof function.•Do not open or close the Card/Battery door or the terminal cover with a wet 
hand, or in the water.
•Wipe off the water before opening if there is any water on the camera.•When there is water inside the Card/Battery door or terminal cover, wipe it off 
completely, and then use attached brush to remove any foreign objects.
•We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket 
when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. 
Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
•Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s included with your 
camera. While being stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it.
•Take extra care when handling in places with sand and dust, since it may cause 
malfunction.
•Do not touch the lens or terminal areas with dirty hands.•Take care so fluid, sand, or foreign objects do not fall into the gap of the buttons.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will 
disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient 
temperature.
•If the fog does not disappear, it may help opening the Card/Battery door or terminal cover for a 
while. (Do not open or close around water)
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P128)
-If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this pr oduct, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Quick Guide .............................................. 9
(Important) About the waterproof/
dustproof and anti-shock performance of 
the camera .............................................. 10
Standard Accessories ............................. 12
Names of the Components ..................... 13
Preparation
Attaching the hand strap ......................... 15
Charging the Battery ............................... 16• About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures).......................... 17
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery .............................. 19
About the Built-in Memory/the Card........ 21
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 22
 ............... 23
Setting the Menu..................................... 24
 ........................... 25
 ....................... 26
About the Setup Menu ............................ 27
Selecting the [REC] mode, and record still 
picture or motion picture ......................... 33
or motion picture............................... 34
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function 
(ñ : Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................... 35
 ................................ 35
 .............................. 36
 ....................... 37
 .................................. 37
 ...... 38
Taking pictures with your favorite 
settings 
( · : Normal Picture Mode) ...................... 39
 ........................................... 39 
(such as when it is not in the center
 of the composition of the picture you 
want to take) ..................................... 40
 ....... 40
 .............. 40
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 41
Extended Optical zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 41
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 42
(Multi Playback) ................................ 43
 ................. 43
 .... 44
Deleting Pictures..................................... 44
 44
or all the pictures .............................. 45
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 46
Taking Pictures using the 
Built-in Flash ........................................... 48
setting ............................................... 48
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 52
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 54
Compensating the Exposure .................. 55
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 56
Take the outdoors scene expressively ... 57
-  [SPORTS] ................................... 57
 8  [SNOW]....................................... 57
  [BEACH & SURF] ....................... 57
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded 
( ¿ : Scene mode) ................................... 58
 *  [PORTRAIT]................................ 58
 +  [SOFT SKIN] ............................... 59
 ........................... 59
 0  [SELF PORTRAIT]...................... 59
 ,  [SCENERY] ................................ 60
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 .  [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ................... 61
 /  [NIGHT SCENERY] .................... 61
 1  [FOOD] ....................................... 61
 2  [PARTY] ...................................... 62
 3  [CANDLE LIGHT]........................ 62
 :  [BABY1]/ ; [BABY2].................. 62
 í  [PET] ........................................... 63
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ï  [SUNSET] ................................... 63
 9  [HIGH SENS.] ............................. 63
 ô  [HI-SPEED BURST].................... 64
 BURST] ......................... 64
 5  [STARRY SKY] ........................... 65
 4  [FIREWORKS] ............................ 65
 7  [AERIAL PHOTO] ....................... 66
 HOLE] ................................. 66
 GRAIN] ............................. 66
 <  [UNDERWATER] ........................ 67
Recording Motion Picture ....................... 68
 MODE] and [REC QUALITY] ............................... 71
  [CONTINUOUS AF] .................... 73
 ................................ 73
 ............................... 74
Taking a picture with Face Recognition 
function ................................................... 75
 .............. 75
 .................................... 75
Useful Functions at 
Travel Destinations ................................. 78
Vacation You Take the Picture ......... 78
 Travel Destinations (World Time) ..... 79
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 81
@    [PICTURE SIZE]......................... 81
 A   [QUALITY] .................................. 82
 ?   [ASPECT RATIO] ...................... 82
 ISO]................... 82
 >  [SENSITIVITY] ........................... 83
 =   [WHITE BALANCE] ................... 83
 RECOG.] ........................ 85
 MODE] ................................ 85
  [PRE AF] .................................... 87
 ........................... 87
 ˜  [BURST]..................................... 88
 )  [DIGITAL ZOOM] ....................... 88
 H    [COLOR MODE] ........................ 89
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   [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ................. 90
 B [AUDIO REC.] ............................... 90
 F  [AF ASSIST LAMP] ................... 91
 U  [CLOCK SET]............................... 91
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures 
(¨ : Clipboard Mode) .............................. 92
 .................. 92
 ................ 93
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence  
(Slide Show) ........................................... 95
Selecting Pictures and Playing them 
Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/
[FAVORITE PLAY]) ................................ 97  ................................... 97
 ......................... 97
 98
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio ................................. 99
 ................................. 99
 99
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu ..... 100
 ............................ 100
 101
  [TEXT STAMP] ......................... 102
 Q  [RESIZE] Reducing the 
picture size (number of pixels)........ 104
 ............................. 105
 .............................. 106
 M  [ROTATE DISP.] ....................... 106
 Ü  [FAVORITE] ............................... 107
 SET] ............................. 107
 P  [PROTECT]............................... 109
 B [AUDIO DUB.] ............................. 109
 RECOG.] ....................... 110
 S  [COPY] .................................... 111
Playing Back Pictures on 
a TV Screen .......................................... 112
cable (supplied) .............................. 112
 with an SD Memory Card slot ......... 113
 with HDMI socket............................ 113
Connecting to other equipment
Saving the recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures ..................................... 117
an AV cable .................................... 117
 117
Connecting to a PC ............................... 118
Printing the Pictures .............................. 122
and printing it .................................. 123
AF
CAL
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and printing them............................ 123
 .................................. 124
Others
Screen Display...................................... 126
Cautions for Use ................................... 128
Message Display .................................. 132
Troubleshooting .................................... 135
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time ..................... 143
Specifications........................................ 147
Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 150
Digital Camera Accessory 
Order Form
(For USA and 
Puerto Rico Customers) ....................... 151
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA and Puerto Rico Only) .......... 152
Limited Warranty 
(For USA and Puerto Rico Only) .......... 153
Customer Services Directory 
(United States and Puerto Rico) ........... 155
Précautions à prendre 
(pour le Canada) ................................... 156
Index ..................................................... 158
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Before Use
Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P16)
•The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P19)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P21) Refer to P21 
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
1Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P35)
Play back the pictures.
1Press [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P42)
90
ON/OFF
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Before Use
(Important) About the waterproof/dustproof and 
anti-shock performance of the camera
•Please observe the following precautions, and avoid using this camera in any situation where 
the camera is subject to high water pressure. This camera’s waterproof/dustproof rating 
complies with the “IPX8” and “IP5X” ratings. Provided the care and maintenance guidelines 
described in this document are strictly followed, this camera can operate underwater, to a depth 
not exceeding 3 m (10 feet) for a time not exceeding 60 minutes.
¢1 This camera also complies 
with “MIL-STD 810F (Method 516.5-Shock).¢ 2 The camera has cleared a drop test from a 
height of 1.5 m (5 feet) onto 5 cm (0.17 feet) thick plywood. In most cases this camera should 
not sustain any damage if dropped from a height not exceeding 1.5 m (5 feet).
•Supplied accessories are not waterproof.
¢ 1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure 
in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic. This does not guarantee 
no destruction, no malfunction, or  waterproofing in all conditions.
¢ 2 This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions.
Observe the following precautions and avoid  using under water pressure exceeding the 
guaranteed performance, and in an environment  with excessive dust or sand.
Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or 
dropped etc.
When an impact is applied to the camera, it  is recommended to consult Panasonic’s 
Service Center and perform a checkup (subject to  a fee) to see if the waterproofing has 
been retained properly.
Any malfunction caused by customer misuse, or mishandling will not be covered by the warranty.∫ Handling of the camera
•Do not leave the camera under low temperature in the cold climate, or where it has high temperature 
above 40oC (104 oF) (especially where strong sunlight is shining, inside a car under the sun, close 
to a heater, in the ship, beach, etc.) for long  period of time. (Waterproof performance will degrade)
•Do not open or close the card/battery door or terminal cover close to the water at the sea, lake, 
river or with wet hands.
•Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water only.∫Confirm that there is no foreign object
•In the areas adjacent to location  B, please be sure that no droplets of water are present before 
opening the battery door.
•Before closing the card/battery door or terminal cover, confirm that there are no foreign objects 
(hair, lint, sand, dust, fluid, etc.) on the part ( B and C) colored black in the figure. When the 
camera is used underwater with foreign objects clamped on the card/battery door or the 
terminal cover, water may leak in, causing a malfunction.
•Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any liquid.•If there is any foreign object, remove it with attached brush.•If there is any crack or deformation in the area colored black in the figure, contact Panasonic’s Service Center.•Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
A Card/Battery door
B Rubber seal
C Area where rubber seal sits
D Terminal cover
E Hair and lint
F
Sand and dustG Crack and deformation
HFluidIBrush (supplied)
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