Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz3 Operating Instructions

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1  Flash mode (P.36)
2 Focus (P.28)
3  Picture mode (P.29)
 
 Jitter alert (P.24) 1 
 PLAYBACK mode1 (P.13)
  Number of DPOF prints (P.68)
2  Protected picture (P.69)
   Picture with audio/Motion pictures
 (P.62)
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 Picture size (P.52)
  Quality2 (P.53)
  Battery capacity (P.25)
4  Folder/File number
  Save destination (P.26)
  Picture number/Total pictures5 Histogram...

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2Message displays
THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED
 Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory 
card. (P.26)
NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY
 Take pictures, or insert a different card already containing pictures.
THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED
 Release the protection before deleting, etc. (P.69)
SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED/THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED
 Non-DCF images (P.90) cannot be deleted.
 →  Save all necessary data to computer (or other device), and ‘FORMAT’...

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Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor.
MEMORY CARD ERROR     PLEASE CHECK THE CARD
 Access to card has failed.
 →  Insert card again.
MEMORY CARD ERROR     MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR
 Card is not of SD standard. Only SDHC memory cards can be used for capacities of 
4GB or greater.
READ ERROR     PLEASE CHECK THE CARD
 Data read has failed.
 →  Check whether card has been inserted correctly (P.15).
WRITE ERROR     PLEASE CHECK THE CARD
 Data write has...

Printing
Pictures
Memory Card
Recording
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3Q&A  Troubleshooting
How do I get the date printed? Use DATE STAMP before printing (P.66). (Do not make date printing settings.) In shop: Make DPOF settings (P.68), and request 
printing ‘with dates’.
 With printer: Make DPOF settings (P.68), and use a 
printer compatible with date printing.
 With supplied software (P.11): Select ‘with dates’ 
within print settings.
 FA Q
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Adjust...

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Try checking these items (P.84-89) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
 Try using ‘RESET’ in SETUP menu (P.22).)
Battery, power
Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Battery is not inserted correctly (P.15), or needs recharging (P.14).
LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on.
 Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ or ‘ECONOMY’ (P.20).
 →  Press shutter button halfway to release.
 Battery needs recharging (P.14).
Camera switches off as...

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3Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
Recording (continued)
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference. ISO sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.
  (Default SENSITIVITY setting is ‘AUTO’ – interference may appear with indoor 
pictures.)
 →  Lower ‘SENSITIVITY’ (P.51).
 →  Set ‘COL. MODE’ to ‘NATURAL’ (P.57)
 →  Take pictures in brighter locations.
 Camera set to ‘HIGH SENS.’ scene mode (P.44).
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)...

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LCD monitor (continued)
Date/age is not displayed. Current date, TRAVEL DATE (P.48), and ages in ‘BABY’(P.42) and ‘PET’ (P.44) scene 
modes are only displayed for approx. 5 sec after start-up, setting changes, or mode 
changes. They cannot be always displayed.
Flash
No flash emitted. Flash set to ‘FORCED OFF ’ (P.36). When set to ‘AUTO ’, flash may not be emitted in certain conditions. Flash cannot be emitted in MOTION PICTURE mode , or the ‘SCENERY’, ‘NIGHT 
SCENERY’ (P.42), ‘FIREWORKS’,...

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3Q&A  Troubleshooting (Continued)
TV, computer, printer
No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored. Not connected correctly (P.79). TV input setting not set to auxiliary input. ‘VIDEO OUT’ not set to ‘NTSC’ (P.22).
TV screen display different to LCD monitor.
 Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions.
Cannot play motion pictures on TV.
 Card is inserted into TV.
 →  Connect with AV cable (supplied) and play on camera (P.79).
Picture is...

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Others
Menu not displayed in desired language. Change ‘LANGUAGE’ setting (P.22).
Camera rattles if shaken.
 This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault.
Cannot set ‘AUTO REVIEW’.
 Cannot be set when any of the following are in use: ‘AUTO BRACKET’ (DMC-TZ3 
only) (P.38), ‘BURST’ (P.54), ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ scene mode (P.42), MOTION 
PICTURE mode 
 (P.47), or ‘AUDIO REC.’ (P.53).
Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations.
 ‘AF ASSIST LAMP’ set to...

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4Usage cautions and notes
When in use
Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault.  To avoid jitter, use a tripod and place in a stable location.
  (Especially when using telescopic zoom, lower shutter speeds, or self-timer)
  Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
 
● If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera 
may be...