Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts1 Operating Instructions

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•Memory size: Approx. 40 MB•Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only•The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used 
becomes full.
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P111)•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following types of cards can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
¢The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 
for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.
¢You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards 
however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in  equipment that is only compatible with SD 
Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used.)
•You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using 
cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
•It is recommended to use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 6” or higher when recording 
motion pictures.
¢ SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.)
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
•When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in 
the built-in memory and played back.
•When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the 
card and played back.
•Clipboard pictures (P92) are stored on the built-in memory even if a 
card is inserted.
•When using the built-in memory
k>ð (access indication¢)•When using the card
†  (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or 
the card).
Built-in Memory
Card
Ty p e  o f  c a r dCharacteristics
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 
format in compliance with the SD 
standard)•Fast recording and writing speed•Write-Protect switch  A provided (When 
this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, 
no further data writing, deletion or 
formatting is possible. The ability to 
write, delete and format data is restored 
when the switch is returned to its 
original position.)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)¢
(Formatted using the FAT32 format in 
compliance with the SD standard)
MultiMediaCard•Still pictures only.
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Note
•Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being 
written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P32)]. 
Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation 
again.
•The data on the built-in memory or the card ma y be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic 
waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing 
important data on a PC etc.
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure 
proper operation. (P32)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination (P79)
‚ : Cancel without setting the clock.
•
Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display 
format.
•AM/PM is displayed when  [AM/PM] is selected.•When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM 
12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the North 
America and elsewhere.
Press and hold down the ON/OFF button.
•The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. 
(This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] 
mode.)
A [MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
ON/OFF
MENU/SET
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, 
switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were 
performed.
•When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having 
been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure 
below.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press  1. (P25)
•It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P102) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
Changing the clock setting
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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and 
playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the 
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this  menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Note
•
There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera due to the specifications.
A
[( ] button
[MODE] Playback Mode menu
 (P42 , 95 to 98)! [REC] Mode menu (P81 to 91)
•This menu lets you 
select the setting of 
the playback methods 
such as playback or 
slide show of only the 
pictures set as 
[FAVORITE] .•This menu lets you 
set the coloring, 
sensitivity, aspect 
ratio, number of pixels 
and other aspects of 
the pictures you are 
recording.
(  [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P100 to 111)[ ] [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
 (P68 to 74)
•This menu lets you 
make the protection, 
trimming or print 
settings (DPOF), etc. 
of recorded pictures.•This menu lets you 
set the [REC MODE], 
[REC QUALITY], and 
other aspects for 
motion picture 
recording.
 [SETUP] menu (P27 to 32)
•This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating 
beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you 
to operate the camera.
•The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or 
[PLAYBACK MODE].
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This section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings, and the same 
setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the Normal Picture Mode
Setting menu items
Press and hold down the ON/OFF button.
A [( ] button
B [MENU/SET] button
C Mode dial
Set the mode dial to  [ ·].
•To set the playback menu, proceed to step 3 by 
pressing the [ (].
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by 
sliding the zoom lever.
Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu
Press  2.
Press  4 to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [ ].
Press  1.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
ON/OFF
MENU/SET
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 to 
move to the second screen.
Press 1.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/ 4 to select [ š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Using the quick menu
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press 3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item and 
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to 
close the menu.
A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.
MENU/SET
Q.MENU
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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
•
In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] 
can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P25.
•
Refer to P22 for details.
•Refer to P79 for details.
•Refer to P78 for details.
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
“  [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
–  [HOME]:
Your home area
—  [TRAVEL DATE]
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET] [LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
r
 [BEEP]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [BEEP LEVEL]: 
[s ] (Muted)
[t ] (Low)
[u ] (High)  [SHUTTER VOL.]: 
[ ] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[ ] (High)
 [BEEP TONE]:
[]/[]/[]  [SHUTTER TONE]:
[]/[]/[]
u  [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
 [MONITOR]Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
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•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•If the screen is difficult to see because of sunlight etc. shining on it, use your hand or another 
object to block the light.
•The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.•[AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in Playback Mode.
•The [PATTERN]  setting is fixed to  [ ]  in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard Mode.
 [LCD MODE]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
…  [POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes bright er and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
 [DISPLAY SIZE]Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
 [GUIDE LINE]
Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. 
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information 
displayed when the guidelines are displayed. (P46)
[REC. INFO.]:
[OFF]/[ON] [PATTERN]:
[]/[ ]
 [HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. (P47)
[OFF]/[ON]
 [ REC AREA]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[OFF]/[ON]
LCD
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•[AUTO POWER OFF]  is set to  [5 MIN. ]  in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard Mode.•[AUTO POWER OFF] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].•The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the 
LCD monitor again.
•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.•[AUTO POWER OFF] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–[AUTO DEMO]•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–While the self-timer is set–While recording motion pictures–While the menu screen is displayed–[AUTO DEMO]
•The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P56), 
[HI-SPEED BURST] (P64) and [FLASH BURST] (P64) in Scene mode, Burst mode (P88) and 
when recording still pictures with audio (P90). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].•[AUTO REVIEW] does not work in recording motion pictures.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P121)•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P32) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
q [ECONOMY]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use 
to prevent discharge of the battery.
 [AUTO POWER OFF]
The camera is automatically tur ned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [AUTO LCD OFF]:
The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not 
been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]
o  [AUTO REVIEW]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until any one of the buttons 
is pressed.
[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then 
enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.
v  [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
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•When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is 
also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [REC] mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also 
reset, too.
•When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition, 
[ROTATE DISP.] (P106) is set to [ON], and [FAVORITE] (P107) is set to [OFF] in [PLAYBACK] 
mode menu.
–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P62) and [PET] (P63) in scene mode.–The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P78) (departure date, return date, location)–The [WORLD TIME] (P79) setting.•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
•When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication 
system.
•When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer 
Protocol)” communication system.
•This will work when the AV cable is connected.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial 
settings.
x  [USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or y our printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y  [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
 [TV ASPECT]
Set to match the type of TV.
(Playback mode only)
[W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
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