Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz3 Operating Instructions

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Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery 
life, and changing the beep sounds. (Settings method → P.18)
 Default setting outlined: 
Settings, notes
 Set the date/month/year and time (P.16).
 (DESTINATION) /  (HOME)
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REC. INFO. (Recording information):   OFF   / ON   HISTOGRAM:   OFF   / ON   
PATTERN:  /  ‘PATTERN’ cannot be selected in CLIPBOARD mode (P.58). Recording information 
and histogram cannot be displayed.
 Not...

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Preparations6 Using SETUP menu (Continued)
Item Uses, operations
BEEP 1, 2Change or mute beep sounds.
SHUTTER 1, 2Change or mute shutter sounds.
VOLUME 2Adjust volume of sound from speakers (7 levels).
NO. RESET 1Reset image file numbers and start again from ‘0001’. File numbers and folder numbers (P.75)
RESET 2Reset SETUP menu (P.20) and REC menu items (P.50) to 
their default settings.
VIDEO OUTChange the video output format when connected to a TV, etc. 
TV ASPECTChange the aspect ratio...

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 Default setting outlined: 
Settings, notes
Volume:  (mute) /  (low) / (high)     Tone:  /  / 
Volume:  (mute) /  (low) / (high)     Tone:  /  / 
0  ·  ·    LEVEL3    ·  ·  LEVEL6 Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV.
YES/NO
 Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999. In this case, save all 
necessary pictures to your computer, and format the built-in memory/card. (P.73)
 To reset folder number to 100:
  First, format (P.73) the built-in memory or...

NORMAL PICTURE
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Basics1Taking pictures
Display on screen
Turn on the power
Set to  (NORMAL PICTURE mode)
Adjust the focus
Take a picture
Press halfway
 Take care not to shake the 
camera.
Press fully
 Holding the camera
When set to maximum W (1X): 
Distance of at least 50 cm 
(1.64 feet) from subjectVertically
●  Do not block the flash or the lamp 
(P.12). Do not look at them from close 
range.
●  Do not touch the lens.● 
Stand with your arms close to your 
body and with your legs apart.
When...

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Please set the clock before taking pictures (P.16).
Press the shutter button halfway, ensuring that the subject is aligned with the AF area.
Focus display
Shutter speed Aperture 
valueFocus In focus Not in focus
Focus display On 
Flashing
AF area Green Red/white
Sound Double beep Multiple beep
  Images outside of the focus range may 
not be in full focus even if the light 
remains on.
Remaining battery
(Status indicator flashes when LCD monitor is off)
Recharge...

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 Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory (P.73). It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer (as 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be damaged).
 Cards
 Always format (P.73) cards in this camera before first use. If the switch on the card is set to ‘LOCK’, operations such 
as formatting, copying, and deleting cannot be performed.
 Compatible memory cards → (P.15)
  Recording picture/time capacity → (P.92)...

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Basics2Taking pictures with zoom
Subjects can be enlarged by ten times with ‘Optical zoom’ and up to 15 (13.8) times with 
‘Extended optical zoom’. ‘Digital zoom’ can then be used to multiply this effect by four 
times further. (28-280 mm: 35 mm film camera equivalent)
 Zoom  types
Type Optical zoomExtended optical zoom (EZ)Digital zoom
Max. 
enlargement10x15x 1, 13.8x 2, 13x 112.6x 1, 12x, 11.6x 240x (including optical zoom: 10x)
60x (including extended optical zoom: 15x)
Picture quality No...

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BACKLIGHT
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Basics3
Taking pictures with SIMPLE 
MODE
 The settings for the following functions are 
fixed.
Item Setting
SELFTIMER (P.35)OFF/10 SEC.
POWER SAVE (P.20)5 MIN.
STABILIZER (P.39)MODE1
W.BALANCE (P.50)AWB
SENSITIVITY (P.51)
 1
METERING MODE (P.53)AF MODE (P.54)AF ASSIST LAMP (P.56)ON
COL.MODE (P.57)STANDARD
 
1  Same as with ISO LIMIT ‘800’ setting in 
Intelligent ISO mode (P.46).
Prevents subjects being dark when background is light. To cancel compensation: Press ▲ again. Using...

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This mode is designed for beginners to easily take pictures.
Only major functions and menu items are displayed.
 Default setting outlined: 
Item Setting
 PICT.MODE
 ENLARGE (4:3, 7M 1, Fine):
    for printing to 8”x10”size, letter size etc.
  4”x6”/10x15cm 2 (3:2, 2.5M EZ, Standard): 
    for printing regular sizes.
  E-MAIL 2 (4:3, 0.3M EZ, Standard): 
    for attaching to emails or using in homepage.
 AUTO  REVIEW OFF /  ON: 
    Displays picture for approx. 1 second after taking
 BEEP 3...

Deleting instantly
SET
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
NOYES
SELECTMULTI/ALL
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Viewing your pictures instantly 
(REVIEW)
Pictures can be checked while still in a recording mode (       ).
Note
 Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. Motion pictures cannot be reviewed in this way. View in PLAYBACK mode (P.62).
Display picture
4XDELETE
REVIEW1X
EXIT
 Most recently taken picture will be 
displayed for about 10 seconds.
 To close: Press ▼ or press the shutter 
button halfway.
 To view...