Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz3 Operating Instructions

							Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read 
the instructions completely.
This manual is based on the DMC-TZ3 model. Product illustrations 
and screens may vary.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]
  For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
  send e-mail to: [email protected]
VQT1B61-2PCP
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ2
DMC-TZ3 
						

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A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you 
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how 
to recycle this battery.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on the 
market today. Used properly, we’re sure 
it will bring you and your family years of 
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the 
information below.
The serial number is on the tag located 
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure 
to retain this manual as your convenient 
Camera information source.
Model No. 
Serial No. 
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE, 
•  DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING 
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
•  USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
•  DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER 
(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only 
with the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F)
or incinerate.
Marking sign is located on bottom of the 
unit. 
						

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
•  Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:  To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-TZ2
 DMC-TZ3
Responsible party: Panasonic 
Corporation of 
North America  One 
Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:  Panasonic Consumer 
Electronics Company  
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
DMC-TZ2
DMC-TZ3
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003. 
						

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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European 
Union
This symbol is only valid in the 
European Union. If you wish to discard 
this product, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the 
correct method of disposal.
About the battery pack
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•  Use the specified unit to recharge the 
battery pack.
•  Do not use the battery pack with 
equipment other than the specified 
unit.
•  Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other 
foreign matter on the terminals.
•  Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and 
−) with metal objects.
•  Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or 
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your hands or clothes, wash 
it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your eyes, never rub the 
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, 
and then consult a doctor.About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS 
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER 
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE 
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO 
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE 
TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE 
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER 
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE 
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC 
between 110V and 240 V.
But
•  In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery 
charger must be connected to a 120V 
AC power supply only.
•  When connecting to an AC supply 
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use 
a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet 
configuration.
Note
Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC-TZ3 model.
DMC-TZ2:  
						

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The battery is not charged 
when the camera is 
shipped. Charge the 
battery and set the clock 
before use.
When you do not use the 
card (sold separately), you 
can record or play back 
pictures on the built-in 
memory (P.26).
Camera 
ON/OFF Switch
Previous Next
Quick start guide
Charge the battery
Insert the battery 
and the card
Set the mode dial 
to 
Press the shutter button and 
take pictures
To play back the pictures
1.  Set the mode dial to .
2.  Select the picture 
you want to view. 
						

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Record, view, save those precio
SD memory card 
(Sold separately)
Zoomed-in pictures
Close-up pictures of people 
in distance
[10x optical zoom] (P.27)
Clear pictures
Prevents blurring from shaky hands
[Optical Image Stabilizer] (P.39)
Beautiful pictures
Dark places, moving subjects
[Intelligent ISO] (P.46)
Motion pictures
Capture moving scenes 
[Motion Picture Mode] (P.47)
Create photos (still pictures) from your favorite motion 
pictures (P.63)
Holiday pictures
Useful features for travel –  ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.48)
‘WORLD TIME’ (P.49)
‘CLIPBOARD’ (P.58)
Record
(P.24) 
						

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ous moments.
 Cards may be inserted directly 
into devices with SD memory 
card slots.
Alternatively, 
connect with AV 
cable (supplied)
Alternatively, 
connect with USB 
connection cable 
(supplied)
Alternatively, 
connect with USB 
connection cable 
(supplied)
Alternatively, 
connect with AV 
cable (supplied)On TV screen
With your printer  Connect directly to easily print pictures at home (P.76)
  Use a PictBridge-compatible printer.
At digital photo center  Give card to shop assistant to print pictures. (P.68)
On computer  Send by e-mail, save to hard disk.
  Print out pictures.
With DVD recorder  Save to DVD or hard disk
Save and enjoy your 
pictures!
View
(Playback) on 
large screen
(P.79)
Print
at home, or at 
a digital photo center
(P.68, 76) 
						

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Contents
Before use10
 Before  use .......................................... 10Read first (10)
To prevent damage and faults (10)
Preparations14
 Charging battery ...............................  14 Inserting battery and card ...............  15
Basics24
 Taking pictures .................................  24Adjusting the focus (25)
Problems with adjusting focus (25)
Checking remaining battery and memory 
capacity (25)
Picture save destination (26)
Applications 
(Record)33
 Changing recording information 
display ...............................................   33
 Making LCD monitor easier to see ..  34 Taking pictures with self-timer ........  35 Taking pictures with flash ................  36 Taking pictures with exposure 
compensation ...................................   38
 Optical image stabilizer ...................  39 Taking pictures according to the 
scene .................................................  40
Scene types (41) Avoiding subject blurring 
(Intelligent ISO) .................................  46
 Taking close-up pictures 
(MACRO mode) .................................  46
Applications 
(View pictures)61
 Viewing as list (Multi playback/
Calendar playback) ...........................  61
 Viewing motion pictures/
pictures with audio ...........................  62
 Creating still pictures from motion 
pictures (DMC-TZ3 only) ..................  63
Connecting with 
other devices74
 Using with computer ........................  74Folder and file names on computer (75)
Others80
 List of LCD monitor displays ...........  80 Message displays .............................  82 Q&A   Troubleshooting ........................   84 Usage cautions and notes ...............  90 Recording picture/time capacity .....  92 
						

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 Standard  Accessories .......................  11 Names  of  parts ................................... 12Mode dial (13)
 Setting the clock and language .......  16 Know the different menus  ...............  17 Using  menus .....................................   18 Using SETUP menu ..........................  20
 Taking pictures with zoom ...............  27 Taking pictures with SIMPLE MODE  28Backlight compensation (28)
‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu (29)
 Viewing your pictures instantly 
(REVIEW) ...........................................   30
 Viewing your pictures (Play) ...........  31 Deleting  pictures  ..............................   32
 Taking motion pictures ....................  47 Useful features for travel .................  48Recording holiday duration 
(TRAVEL DATE) (48)
Registering local time at your overseas 
destination (WORLD TIME) (49)
 Using REC menu ..............................  50W.BALANCE (50)
SENSITIVITY (51)
ASPECT RATIO (51)
PICT.MODE (52)
PICT.SIZE (52)
QUALITY (53)
AUDIO REC. (53)
METERING MODE (53)
AF MODE (54)BURST (54)
CONT.AF (55)
AF ASSIST LAMP (56)
SLOW SHUTTER (56)
D.ZOOM (56)
COL. MODE (57)
CLOCK SET (57)
Quick setting (57) Taking/viewing  clipboard  pictures 
(CLIPBOARD) ....................................   58
Taking clipboard pictures (58)
Viewing clipboard pictures (59)
CLIPBOARD menu (60)
 Using PLAY menu .............................  64DUAL DISPLAY (DMC-TZ3 only) (64)
SLIDE SHOW (64)
FAVORITE (65)
ROTATE DISP./ROTATE (66)
DATE STAMP (66)
DPOF PRINT (68)PROTECT (69)
AUDIO DUB. (70)
RESIZE (70)
TRIMMING (71)
ASPECT CONV. (72)
COPY (73)
FORMAT (73)
 Printing ..............................................   76 Viewing on TV screen .......................  79
 Specifications  ...................................   94 Optional accessories .......................  96 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form  
(For USA Customers) .......................  97
 Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only) ..................................  98
 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ....  99 Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only) ................................  101
 Index  ................................................   104 
						

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To prevent damage and faults
Before use
 Do a test shot first!
   Check first to see if you can take 
pictures and record sounds (motion 
pictures/pictures with audio) 
successfully.
 We will not compensate for failed/
lost recording or for direct/indirect 
damage.
   Panasonic will not provide 
compensation even if damage is 
caused by faults with camera or card.
 Certain pictures cannot be played 
back
   Pictures edited on a computer
   Pictures taken or edited on a different 
camera
   (Pictures taken or edited on this camera 
may also not be able to be played back 
on other cameras)
 Software on the CD-ROM supplied
  The following actions are prohibited:
   Making duplicates (copying) for sale or 
rent
 
  Copying onto networks
 LCD monitor characteristics
  Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD monitor 
screen. However there may be some dark 
or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the 
screen. This is not a malfunction.
  The LCD monitor screen has more than 
99.99% effective pixels with a mere 
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. 
The spots will not be recorded on pictures 
on the built-in memory or a card.
 Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure
   Avoid exposing the camera to strong 
vibration or shock; e.g. dropping or 
hitting the camera, or sitting down with 
the camera in your pocket.
 
  Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor.
 Do not get the camera wet or insert 
foreign objects
   Do not expose the camera to water, 
rain, or seawater.
   (If camera gets wet, wipe with a soft, 
dry cloth. Wring cloth thoroughly first if 
wet with seawater, etc)
 
  Avoid exposing lens and socket to dust 
or sand, and do not allow liquids to leak 
into gaps around buttons.
 Avoid condensation caused by sudden 
changes in temperature and humidity
   When moving between places of 
different temperature or humidity, place 
camera into a plastic bag and allow to 
adjust to conditions before use.
 
  If the lens clouds up, switch off the 
power and leave for about two hours to 
allow camera to adjust to conditions.
 
  If the LCD monitor clouds up, wipe with 
a soft, dry cloth.
 When  transporting
   Switch off power.
   We recommend using a genuine leather 
case (DMW-CT3, sold separately).
Read first