Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts1 Operating Instructions

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You can copy data of pictures you have shot from the built-in memory onto a card, from a 
card into the built-in memory or from a card into the dedicated clipboard folder.
Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P25)
Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [YES], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•If you press [MENU/SET] while copying pictures from the built-in 
memory to the card, the copying will stop halfway.
•Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying 
process.
Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
•Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.•If you copy from the built-in memory to a card, all the pictures are copied and then the 
screen automatically returns to the playback screen.
Note
•If you copy picture data from the built-in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free 
space, the picture data will only be copied halfw ay. We recommend using a card which has 
more free space than the built-in memory (about 40 MB).
•If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in 
the copy destination when [ ] is selected, a new folder is created and the picture is copied. 
If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in 
the copy destination when [ ] is selected, that picture is not copied. (P132)
•It may take time to copy the picture data.•Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied.
(Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to 
copy them if they were edited with a PC.)
•Print settings on the original picture data will not be copied. Set the print settings again after 
copying is finished.
•Motion picture recorded in [AVCHD Lite] cannot be copied.
S  [COPY]
: All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied 
onto the card at one time.  > step 4.
: One picture at a time is copied from the card to the  built-in memory.  > step 
3.
: The images are copied from the card to the dedicated  clipboard folder (built-in memory) one at a time. 
(Motion pictures cannot be copied.)  > Step 
3.
–When copying clipboard pictures onto a card, select 
[COPY] on the clipboard playback menu. (P94)
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Advanced (Playback)
[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Preparations:
Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P30)
Turn this unit and the TV off.
1Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Red: to the audio input socket
A Align the marks, and insert.
B AV cable (supplied)
•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble.)
Connect the AV cable  B (supplied) to the video input and the audio 
input sockets on the TV.
Connect the AV cable to the [AV] socket on the camera.
Turn the TV on and select external input.
Turn the camera on.
Note
•Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO ], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or 
the left and right of the pictures.
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.•Read the operating instructions for the TV.•When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry.•Audio will be played back in monaural.
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
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Advanced (Playback)
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD 
Memory Card slot.Note
•
Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen.•Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic TVs (VIERA) 
with the AVCHD logo mark. In all other cases, connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable 
(supplied) and play back the motion picture.
•You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards.•You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards.
You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the 
camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable (optional).
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket
What is HDMI?
HDMI is the interface for digital devices . When this unit is connected to a HDMI 
compatible device, the image and audio can be output with a digital signal. If you 
connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the 
recorded high definition images, you can enjoy  them in high resolution with high quality 
sound.
If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV  compatible with VIERA Link, linked 
operations (VIERA Link) are possible. (P115)
Preparations: Check the [HDMI MODE]. (P31) Turn this unit and the TV off.
1 HDMI socket
2 TV with HDMI socket
3 HDMI mini (C type)
A  Align the marks, and insert.
B  HDMI mini cable (optional)
•
Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out straight holding onto the plug. (It may result 
in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction.)
HDMI IN
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Advanced (Playback)
Note
•Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left 
and right of the pictures.
•Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 
RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority  when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are 
connected.
•HDMI output is not possible even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is 
connected to the PC or the printer.
•HDMI connection is disabled and connection with  the USB connection cable will take priority 
when you connect the USB connection cable while  the HDMI mini cable is connected (P113).
•Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor when the HDMI mini cable is connected.•When pictures are displayed, they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV.•Read the operating instructions for the TV.•Audio will be played back in monaural.
Connect the HDMI mini cable B (optional) to the HDMI input socket 
on the TV.
Connect the HDMI mini cable to the [HDMI] socket on the camera.
Turn the TV on and switch to HDMI input.
Turn the camera on and then press [ (].
•When [VIERA Link] (P31) is set to [ON] and the camera is connected to a TV supporting 
VIERA Link, input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be 
displayed (P115). (Except for Memo Mode)
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Advanced (Playback)
Preparations:
Set the [VIERA Link] to [ON]. (P31)
Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with 
a HDMI mini cable (optional) (P113).
Operate with the remote control for the TV.
∫Usable functions
1) Multi playback Select the image with  3/4 /2 /1  on the TV remote 
controller.
•
Selected image will be displayed in one screen when you press 
[OK].
•You can set the slide show etc. when you press [SUB MENU].2) One screen display Select the image with  2/1  on the TV remote controller.
•
Slide show will start when you press [OK].•Operation icons can be hidden when you press [RETURN]. 
When you press [RETURN] again, the screen will be returned to 
multi playback. Also, operation icons will be displayed when you 
press [SUB MENU] while the operation icons are hidden.
•You can return to multi playback with  4.5 Operation icons
Playback using VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)
What is the VIERA Link?
•
VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.•This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy 
operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a 
HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)
•VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the 
standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Contro l) specification. Linked operations with 
HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed. When using 
devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link, refer to the 
operating instructions for the respective devices.
•This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.4. VIERA Link Ver.4 is the newest Panasonic 
version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of 
December 2008)
1 Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
2 [SUB MENU] button
3 [RETURN] button
4 [OK] button
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3) Slide showPress [OK] on the TV remote controller to start/pause the slide show.
•
Images can be switched forward/backward by pressing  2/1  while the slide show is 
paused.
•The screen will be returned to one screen display by pressing  4.•Operation icons can be hidden when you press [RETURN]. When you press [RETURN] 
again, the screen will be returned to multi playback. Also, operation icons will be 
displayed when you press [SUB MENU] while the operation icons are hidden.
•It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than HDMI1 if there are 2 or 
more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
•When the [VIERA Link] (P31) of this unit is set to [ON], operation using the button on this unit 
will be limited.
•VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the TV 
for how to set etc.)
•If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] (P31) to [OFF].∫ Other linked operations
Turning the power off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also 
turns off. (When connecting the unit to a PC with a USB cable, the power will not turn off.)
Automatic input switching:
•
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn  on the power on this unit, the input channel 
on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it 
will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
•Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel. (For details on how to 
switch input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
•If VIERA Link does not work properly, refer to page 140.
Note
•If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using is compatible with VIERA Link, read the 
operating instructions for the devices.
•Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the 
types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.
•Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.
Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 
RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•VIERA Link will not work even if y ou connect the HDMI mini cable wh ile the unit is connected to 
the PC or the printer.
•[HDMI MODE] (P31) [1080i] is valid only for the following conditions:
Outputting to HDMI:
–When [PICTURE] is selected in the [MODE PLAY]–When [PICTURE ONLY] is selected in the [SLIDE SHOW]–When [CATEGORY SELECTION]¢ is selected in the [SLIDE SHOW]
When the [VIERA Link] is set to On:
–When the [ ] displayed on the TV screen is selected–When [PICTURE ONLY] is selected for the [SLIDE SHOW]–When [CATEGORY SELECTION]¢ is selected for the [SLIDE SHOW]
¢ Other than [ ] (travel date)
–It will be output as [720p] except for the above conditions.•The screen will be blacked out for a while when displaying in 1 screen, the [HDMI MODE] (P31) 
of the camera is set to [AUTO] or [1080i], and [ ] displayed on the TV screen is selected, but 
this is not a malfunction.
•[ ] ([TRAVEL DATE]), [ ] ([AVCHD Lite]), or [ ] ([MOTION JPEG]) in the 
[CATEGORY SELECTION] of the [SLIDE SHOW] c annot be selected when the [ ] displayed 
on the TV screen is selected.
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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to other equipmentSaving the recorded still pictures and motion 
pictures
Method to acquire into other equipment is different for the still pictures and motion pictures 
recorded with this unit depending on their file format (JPEG, AVCHD Lite, or MOTION 
JPEG). Select the following methods depending on the equipment to be used.
File formats that can be used: [AVCHD Lite], [MOTION JPEG]
Copy images played back with this unit to DVD disc, hard disk, or video using a DVD 
recorder, or video.
This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high definition 
(AVCHD), so it is convenient for distributing copies. Image will be standard quality instead  of high definition at this time.
1Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable (supplied)2Start the playback of this unit3Start the recording on the recording equipment
•When ending the recording (copying), stop the playback on this unit after stopping the 
recording in recording equipment.
Note
•When you play back motion pictures on 4:3 aspe ct ratio TV, you must set [TV ASPECT] (P30) 
on this unit to [4:3] before starting a copy. The image will be vertically long if you play back 
motion pictures copied with [16:9] setting on a [4:3] aspect TV.
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.•It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the [DISPLAY] on the 
camera while copying. (P46)
•See the instruction manual for the recording equipment about the details of copying and playing back.
File formats that can be used: [JPEG]/[AVCHD Lite], [MOTION JPEG]It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] or [MOTION 
JPEG] formats, or create standard quality DVD video which is not high definition from the 
motion picture that was recorded as [AVCHD Lite], using the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 
HD Edition” in the CD-ROM (supplied). (P118)
•If the files and folders related to [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures 
are deleted, modified, or moved by the Windows Explorer or 
similar, it becomes unable to perform playback, edit, etc., so 
always use 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition” to acquire 
the [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures.
Copy the playback image using an AV cable
1 Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Red: to the audio input socket
A
AV cable (supplied)
Copying to a PC
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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
•You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 
3.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this.•Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about 
the software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.
∫ PC that can be used
•
PC with Windows 95 or older, or  Mac OS 8.x or older cannot be connected via USB, but it can 
acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader/writer can be used.
¢ 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer to be installed. PC with higher processing 
performance is required depending on the function to be used. It may not playback correctly 
or operate correctly depending on the environment of the PC used.
¢ 2  Always acquire the [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD 
Edition”.
WindowsMacintosh98/98SEMe2000/XP/VistaOS 9/OS X
Can the 
PHOTOfunSTUDIO be 
used? —
≤
¢1—
Can the [AVCHD Lite] 
motion picture be 
acquired to the PC? —
≤
¢2—
Can the still pictures and 
[MOTION JPEG] motion 
pictures in the digital 
camera be acquired to 
the PC using a USB 
connection cable? ≤
≤
(OS 9.2.2/
OS X[10.1~10.5])
Is the installation of a 
USB driver required? ≤
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Connecting to other equipment
Preparations:
Turn on the camera and the PC.
Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory.
AUSB connection cable (supplied)•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). When 
using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional), use the multi conversion adaptor (DMW-MCA1; 
optional). If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are 
communicating, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps.
Refer to 
“Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P120) before disconnecting the 
USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable  A 
(supplied).
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures 
(other than [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures)
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•If [USB MODE] (P30) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in 
advance, the camera will be automa tically connected to the PC 
without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since there 
is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC, it is 
convenient.
•When the camera has been connected to the PC with 
[USB MODE] set to [PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear 
on the PC’s screen. Select [Cancel] to close the screen, and 
disconnect the camera from the PC. Then set [USB MODE] to 
[PC] again.
USB MODE
PLEASE SELECT 
THE USB MODE
PictBridge(PTP)PC
SELECT SET
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Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to 
acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on 
the PC.
∫Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
•Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the 
PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of 
the digital camera before removing the hardware.
Note
•Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 
optional).
•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 
cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
•If the camera is connected in clipboard mode, the built-in memory data is displayed even if a 
card is inserted.
•HDMI connection is disabled and connection with  the USB connection cable will take priority 
when you connect the USB connection cable while  the HDMI mini cable is connected (P113).
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
•When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME” 
or “Untitled” is displayed.)
Double-click [DCIM] folder.
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