Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz1 Operating Instructions

Menu Settings
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color close to real life in pictures 
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting 
etc. in which the white color may appear 
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that 
matches the recording conditions.
 If you select a setting other than [AUTO], you can finely adjust the white balance.
∫ Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown 
in the...

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1Press  3 [ ] several times until 
[WB ADJUST.] appears and then 
press  21 to adjust the white 
balance.
 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is 
bluish.
 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is 
reddish.
 Select [0] to return to the original white  balance.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
 The white balance icon on the screen  turns red or blue.
About the white balance
 When you take a picture with the flash, the white balance is...

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 To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting 
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P78)
 ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene 
mode, motion picture mode [ ] and 
simple mode [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can 
select an angle of view that matches the 
subject.
 In motion picture mode [ ], you can  select [ ] or [ ].
 The ends of the recorded pictures may be 
cut at...

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∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫ Quality
You can increase the number of recordable 
pictures without changing the picture size if 
quality is set to [ ].
 The number of pixels that can be selected  differs depending on the aspect ratio. If 
you change the aspect ratio, set the 
picture size.
 “EZ” is an abbreviation of 
[Extended optical Zoom]. This is a 
function which further extends the optical 
zoom ratio. If...

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 You cannot take pictures with audio in auto bracket, burst mode or 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu 
and select the item to set. (P70)
You can switch to the following metering 
modes.
 Metering mode is fixed to multiple [ ] in  simple mode [ ]. Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
Select the mode that matches the 
recording conditions and the composition.
[METERING MODE]Deciding the method to measure...

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∫About 3-area-focusing (High speed) 
and 1-area-focusing (High speed)
 You can focus on the subject more quickly  than other AF modes.
 The picture may stop moving for a  moment before being brought into focus 
when you press the shutter button 
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
 The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when 
using the digital zoom or when taking 
pictures in dark places.
 The camera is focusing on all the AF  areas when...

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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
If the AF assist lamp is set 
to [ON], an AF area with a 
size wider than usual is 
displayed and the AF 
assist lamp A turns on 
when you press the shutter button halfway 
in dark places etc.
 Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at...

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 When the shutter speed is made slower using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to 
occur. We recommend using a tripod and 
the self-timer (P44) for taking pictures.
 You cannot set the slow shutter in  [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
Select a color effect that matches the 
recording conditions and your image of the 
recording.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and...

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1Press  34 to select [FLIP ANIM.] 
and then press  1.
2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and 
then press  1.
 The picture size is QVGA 
(320 k240 pixels).
3Press the shutter button and 
capture the images one frame at a 
time.
 You can check the recorded image with 
4  and the previous or following image 
with  2/1 .
 Delete unnecessary images with the  [ ] button.
 You can record up to 100 pictures. The 
number of recordable pictures 
displayed is an approximation.
4 Press...

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7Press  4 to select [CREATE 
MOTION PICTURE], press  1 and 
then create a flip animation.
 The file number appears after creating 
a flip animation.
 Press [MENU/SET] three times to close  the menu after creating the flip 
animation.
∫ Deleting all still images used to create 
flip animation
When selecting [DELETE STILL 
PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a 
confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] 
with  3 and then press [MENU/SET].
 You cannot use the direction detection...