Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts1 Operating Instructions

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Press 3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select [REC QUALITY] and then press 1.
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
When [AVCHD Lite] is selected in step 2
Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY]
Select [REC MODE] from the [MOTION PICTURE] 
mode menu, and press  1. (P25)
Recording formatEffect
[AVCHD Lite]
This is the data format appropriate to playback on the high 
definition TV, etc. High definition motion picture can be 
recorded for a long time.
[MOTION JPEG]
This is the data format appropriate to playback on the PC, 
etc. It can be recorded with small picture size, making it 
convenient when there is not much space left on the 
memory card or when you want to attach the motion picture 
to an e-mail on the PC later.
ItemQuality (bit rate)¢ 1Aspect ratio 
High 
quality
Longer  time1280  k 720 pixels 17 Mbps¢2
16:9
1280 
k 720 pixels 13 Mbps
¢2
1280  k 720pixels 9Mbps¢ 2
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¢1What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes 
higher when the number gets bigger. This unit  is using the “VBR” recording method. 
“VBR” is an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for 
definite period of time) is changed automatic ally depending on the subject to record. 
Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is 
recorded.
¢ 2What is Mbps
This is an abbreviation of “Megabit Per  Second”, and it represents the speed of 
transmission.
When [MOTION JPEG] is selected in step 
2
¢ 3This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•With the [ ] for [AVCHD Lite] or [MOTION JPEG], high quality motion picture can be 
enjoyed on the TV by using the HDMI mini cable (optional). For details, see “Playing 
back on the TV with HDMI socket” on P113.•It cannot be recorded to built-in memory except for the [ ].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
•It is recommended to use a card with SD Speed Class¢ 1 with “Class 6” or higher when 
recording motion pictures.
¢ 1 The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.
•When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed card 
with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
•The motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] can be played back with an AVCHD compatible 
device. Check the compatibility with the instruction manual of the device. However, some of the 
compatible devices may play back with lower image or audio qualities, or may not play back. 
Also, the recording information may not display correctly. In these cases, play back with this 
unit.
•The motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Li te] cannot be played back with devices not 
compatible with AVCHD (such as conventional DVD recorders).
•Motion picture recorded in [AVCHD Lite] does  not comply with the “DCF/Exif”, so some 
information, will not display while playback.
•A sound might be muffled or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker. 
Wipe the residue after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping it 
down, and use it after letting it dry for a while. (P129)
ItemPicture size fpsAspect ratio 
1280  k 720 pixels
3016:9
¢
3848  k 480 pixels
640  k 480 pixels
4:3
320  k 240 pixels
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum 
recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen. [AVCHD Lite] can be recorded to the 
capacity of the card.
¢2
¢ 2 The recording may stop even if there is more space left in the card depending on the life of 
the battery.  (P17)
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It will continually keep focusing on the subject that the focus was set on.Note
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[CONTINUOUS AF] is continuously fixed to [ON] in Intelligent Auto Mode.•It may take a while for the recording to start when the [CONTINUOUS AF] is set to [ON].
This will reduce the noise from wind hitting the built-in microphone.
Note
•
Sound quality will be different than usual when [WIND CUT] is set to [ON].•[WIND CUT] cannot be set for Intelligent Auto Mode and some of the scene modes.
 [CONTINUOUS AF]
Select [CONTINUOUS AF] from  motion picture [MOTION PICTURE] 
menu, and press  1. (P25)
Press  4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.•Set to [OFF] when you would like to fix the focus.
 [WIND CUT]
Select [WIND CUT] from motion picture [MOTION PICTURE] menu, 
and press  1. (P25)
Press  4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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This will illuminate the subject with a lamp when taking pictures in dark surroundings.Note
ALED light•Maximum illuminating range of the LED light is 70 cm (2.29 feet).•The life of battery will decrease when the LED light is turned on 
constantly.
•It may not turn on even in a dark place when the battery is low while set 
to [ ].
•Set to [ ] for places where the usage of the light is prohibited or if the 
LED light does not turn off in bright places when it is set to [ ].
•It is fixed to [ ] for [BABY1], [BABY2], and [UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode.
[LED LIGHT]
Select [LED LIGHT] from motion picture [MOTION PICTURE] menu, 
and press 1. (P25)
Press 3/ 4 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press 
1.
[ ]: The light is turned on automatically depending on 
the condition when recording motion picture.
[ ]: LED light is turned on continuously while recording  a motion picture.
[ ]: LED light is turned off continuously while recording  a motion picture.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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[REC] mode: ñ· ¿
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P25.
Following 
[FACE RECOG.] functions will work when [FACE RECOG.] in [REC] mode menu is 
set to [ON].
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It will search for the face similar to the registered face, setting the 
focus and exposure preferentially.
•If a name is set for a registered face, the name is displayed when 
the camera detects the registered face.
•The camera will remember the face du ring the face recognition when 
the [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], and detect an often 
photographed face automatically, displaying the face recognition 
registration screen.
•It is possible to display the name during playback, or only display image with that name with 
[CATEGORY PLAY]. (P97)
Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and 
birthday. It makes the recognition easier by registering multiple images of same person.
∫ Registering from the [REC] mode menu
Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] mode menu and then press  1.  
(P25)
Press  3
/4 to select [SET] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press  3
/4 to select [MEMORY] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people 
already registered. Select the person to be replaced. Information 
of the person that was replaced will be deleted.
•To edit a face that is already registered, select [EDIT], select the 
person to edit, and perform the operation from step 6.
Face Recognition functions
Face settings
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Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be 
registered.
•Take a picture of a face from the front
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press  1.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
[NAME]: It is possible to register names.
For details on how to enter characters, 
read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P101.
A Face image
Edit
 screen
[PRIORITY]: The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for  higher-priority faces.
The priority can be changed in the following operation.
Press 3/4/2 /1  to select the priority and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[AGE]: Press 2
/1 to select the items, and then press  3/4  to set  and 
then press [MENU/SET].
[FOCUS ICON]: Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused. Press 3/4 to select the focus icon, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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Face image can be retaken by selecting  A by pressing 2 in the edit screen, and then 
pressing [MENU/SET].
Return to step 4 by selecting [YES] with 3, and pressing [MENU/SET].
A
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∫Registering from the automatic registration screen
When the [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON] in step 3 of the “Face settings”, the 
registration screen will display automatically afte r taking the picture of a face that has a 
high number of appearances.
(Registration screen is displayed after approximately 5 pictures. It is not counted when the 
Burst Mode and auto bracket is set.)
1Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
•Selection screen is displayed again when [NO] is selected, and 
when [YES] is selected with 3, [AUTO REGISTRATION] will be 
set to [OFF].
2Use the operation in Step 6 and following in “Face 
settings”.
•
Automatic register screen is not displayed when there are 6 
people already registered.
∫ Deleting information for registered faces1In Step 3 of “Face settings”, select [DELETE] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select  the image of the person to delete 
and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3 to select  [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
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[AF MODE] is fixed to [š ].•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered 
faces in the following instances, depending on the facial expression and environment.
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–The entire face is not in the screen–When distinctive facial features have changed with age–Facial expression is very different–When there is little contrast on the faces–When there is rapid movement–When the camera is shaking–When digital zoom is used•After pressing the shutter halfway down, a different persons picture information may be added 
when the camera is turned to a different subject to take the photograph.
•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.•[FACE RECOG.] can be used in the following Scene modes.–[SPORTS]–[SNOW]–[BEACH & SURF]–[PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/[SELF PORTRAIT]/[SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[PARTY]/
[CANDLE LIGHT]/[BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET]/[SUNSET]/[HIGH SENS.]/[PIN HOLE]
•Name registered with [FACE RECOG.] does not display for an image with names set in 
[BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] of the scene mode, [LOCATION] in travel date, or characters set 
in [TITLE EDIT].
•Software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition” in  the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to check 
information of up to 3 peopl e registered in one picture.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: ñ· ¿
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P25.If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of 
days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded 
when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing 
back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P102).
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P22)
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, and 
then press 1.
Press 3 to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then press 
1.
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/
day), and then press [MENU/SET].
•If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while 
the date bar is displayed.
Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press  1.
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∫Canceling the travel date
The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3 or 7 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to 
[OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF]. 
Note
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The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [WORLD TIME] (P79) to the travel destina tion, the travel date is calculated using the 
date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure 
date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date. Even if 
[TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took 
them is not displayed.
•If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] 
(minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not 
recorded.
•If the travel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves date 
change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded)
•The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].•The name for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode will not be recorded when 
[LOCATION] is set.
•[LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures. •Intelligent auto mode cannot be set. Setting of other recording mode will be reflected.
For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P25.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
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Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P22)
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Enter the location.
•For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P101.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
Take a picture.
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 
5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date 
is set.
•When the travel date is set, [ —] appears on the lower right of the screen.
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
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Note
•Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.•If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
•Except for the motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite], the pictures recorded at travel 
destination will display [“] on the screen when played back.
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press  1.
•When first using the camera after purchasing it, the 
[PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. 
Press [MENU/SET], and set the home area on the screen in 
step 
3.
Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A  Current time
B  Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 
3. Press  3 again to return to the original time.
•The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not 
advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one 
hour.
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
CDepending on the setting, the time at the travel destination 
area or the home area is displayed.
Press 2/ 1 to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
D Current time of the destination area
E Time difference
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, 
press  3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press  3 again to 
return to the original time.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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