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 displayed in SIMPLE MODE.
  OFF   / SET (P.48)
OFF /   1SEC.   / 3SEC. / ZOOM 3 (displays for 1 second, then at 4x zoom for 1 
second)
 In ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ scene mode (P.42), ‘AUTO BRACKET’ 3 (P.38), ‘BURST’ mode 
(P.54), or pictures with audio (P.53, 70), auto review performed regardless of setting.
 Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.
OFF / 1 MIN. / 2 MIN. /   5 MIN.   / 10MIN. (Set time before POWER SAVE is initiated) Cannot be used in the following cases:
  When using AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately), when connected to computer/
printer, during motion picture recording/playback, during slideshows (exception: set to 
10 minutes while slideshow is paused and during ‘MANUAL’ slideshows)
 Setting fixed to ‘2 MIN.’ in ‘ECONOMY’, and to ‘5 MIN.’ in SIMPLE MODE (P.28) and 
CLIPBOARD (P.58).
  OFF   / ON Focus position cannot be stored. Released and cannot be set when using ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ scene mode.
  OFF   / LEVEL 1 (turned off after approx. 15 seconds of inactivity)/LEVEL 2 (turned off 
after approx. 15 seconds, or approx. 5 seconds of inactivity after recording)
 Cannot be used in the following cases:
  When using SIMPLE MODE, CLIPBOARD mode ,or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold 
separately), when menu screen is displayed, when using self-timer setting or during 
motion picture recording.
 LCD monitor not dimmed when using ‘POWER LCD’ or ‘HIGH ANGLE’ (P.34).
 1 Settings also reflected in SIMPLE MODE  (P.28). 2 Settings also reflected in CLIPBOARD mode  (P.58). 3 DMC-TZ3 only. 
						

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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 when connected to a TV, etc 
(PLAYBACK mode only).
SCENE MENUDisplay scene menu when mode dial is set to SCN1 or SCN2.
DIAL DISPLAY 1, 2Display mode dial operation on screen.
LANGUAGE 1, 2Change display language. 
						

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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 card, and reset the file numbers using NO. 
RESET. Then, select ‘YES’ on the folder number reset screen.
RESET REC. SETTINGS? (YES/NO)    RESET SETUP PARAMETERS? (YES/NO)
 Resetting SETUP parameters causes the following to be reset: Birthdays in BABY 
(P.42) and PET modes (P.44), ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.48), ‘WORLD TIME’ (P.49), ‘ZOOM 
RESUME’ (P.20), ‘FAVORITE’ in PLAY menu (set to ‘OFF’) (P.65), ‘ROTATE DISP.’ (set 
to ‘ON’) (P.66), CLIPBOARD menu (INITIAL DISP.) (set to ‘ON’) (P.60)
  (Only ‘BEEP’ is reset in the SIMPLE MODE menu.)
 Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset.
  NTSC   / PAL
 /  When set to , pictures will be displayed vertically long on LCD monitor when 
connecting AV cable (supplied) (P.79).
OFF (use previously selected scene mode) /   AUTO   (displays scene menu) To display scene menu when set to ‘OFF’: Press ‘MENU/SET’.
OFF /   ON   (display)
  ENGLISH   / DEUTSCH (German) / FRANÇAIS (French) / ESPAÑOL (Spanish) / 
ITALIANO (Italian) / ¤ (Chinese) / ÔŠ  (Japanese) Not displayed on DMC-TZ3P/DMC-TZ2P.
 1 Settings also reflected in SIMPLE MODE  (P.28). 2 Settings also reflected in CLIPBOARD mode  (P.58). 
						

							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 set to maximum T (maximum 
zoom): Distance of at least 2 m 
(6.56 feet) from subject  Horizontally
Flash Lamp
Zoom lever
Zoom lever
 When  (jitter alert) is displayed
  Use the Optical image stabilizer (P.39), a tripod, or the self-timer (P.35).
 Focus  range (To take pictures from close range→P.46)
 Status indicator illuminated for 
approx. 1 second.
Status indicator
 To use flash (P.36) 
						

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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 or replace battery (P.14).
 Not displayed when using AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, 
sold separately).
(flashes red)
Pictures remainingAF area (normal)
AF area (when dark or 
using digital zoom)
Adjusting the focus
Checking remaining battery and memory capacity
(If red: Could not achieve optimal exposure → Use flash (P.36) or change ‘SENSITIVITY’ 
(P.51).)
Hold down 
halfway
 First adjust focus 
according to subject Return to desired 
composition
 Readjust focus if not correctly adjusted initially.
  Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:
 
● Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contrast
 ● Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In dark, or with significant 
jitter.
 
● When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects 
together in the same picture
Problems with adjusting focus (subject not in center, etc)
Press fully 
						

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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)
 Built-in memory (approx. 12.7 MB)
 Used as a temporary save destination when you have no card. May take longer to access than cards. Clipboard pictures (P.58) are saved to built-in memory.
 Recording picture capacity estimates (default settings)
Save destinationBuilt-in memory memory card (Example)
12.7 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB
Pictures (DMC-TZ3)2 68 135 270 550
Pictures (DMC-TZ2)3 81 160 320 660
The number of pictures that may be recorded varies greatly according to aspect settings 
(P.51), picture size (P.52), and quality (P.53) settings, in addition to the capacity of the 
card. (For more details: P.92)
Basics1Taking pictures (Continued)
Switch (LOCK)
Picture save destination
Pictures will be saved to a card   if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory   if not.
This means that an operation is in progress, such as the 
recording, reading, or deleting of pictures. Do not turn off the 
power or remove the battery, card, or AC adaptor (DMW-
AC5PP, sold separately) (this may cause damage to or loss 
of data). Card
Built-in memory
Card Built-in memory When in operation
are Illuminated red. 
						

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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 loss No loss Deteriorates by factor of enlargement
Conditions NoneSelect picture size 
(P.52) marked with 
 ‘D. ZOOM’ (P.56) set to ‘ON’ in REC 
menu
Screen display
 displayedDisplays digital zoom areaWithin digital zoom area AF area 
becomes larger when pressing 
shutter button halfway
1 DMC-TZ3 only, 2 DMC-TZ2 only (Zoom ratio depends on ASPECT RATIO and PICT.SIZE.) 
 What is Extended optical zoom (EZ)?
  If, for example, set to ‘3M EZ’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken 
of a 3M-sized central part of a 7M (equivalent to 7.2 million pixels) 3 area, meaning that 
the picture can be enlarged further.
 Entering digital zoom area
  Once the bar stops before the digital zoom area, 
continue to hold the zoom lever, or release it once 
then push it again.
 To recall zoom ratio from time power was turned off  ‘ZOOM RESUME’ (P.20) 
Enlarge (Tele)Restore (Wide)
Turn to W side Turn to T side
 The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate. Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. Do not block the lens barrel (P.12) movement while zooming. Zoom cannot be adjusted during motion picture recording. A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider-angled pictures of 
close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more coloring appearing 
around the outlines of objects.
 The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated – this 
is not a fault.
 When using extended optical zoom, zoom movement may stop momentarily near 
maximum W (1x), but this is not a fault.
 The Optical image stabilizer may be less effective when using digital zoom. It is 
recommended that you use a tripod and the self-timer (P.35).
Bar stops momentarilyDigital zoom area
 DMC-TZ2
 
3 DMC-TZ2: 6M 
						

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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 flash (FORCED FLASH ON) is recommended 
(P.36)
 Adjust using ‘EXPOSURE’ (P.38), except for in SIMPLE 
MODE.
 Displayed when compensation is on.MENU/SET Backlight compensation
Set to 
Adjust the focus
Press halfway
Take a picture
Press fully
 The following functions cannot be used.
Item
BURST mode (P.54)
Digital zoom (P.27)
Exposure compensation/AUTO BRACKET 2 
(P.38)
White balance fine adjustment (P.50)
AUDIO REC. (P.53)
CONT.AF (P.55)
ECONOMY (P.20)
HIGH ANGLE (P.34)
GUIDE LINE (P.33)
2 DMC-TZ3 only
Green when 
focus aligned
Backlight compensation (SIMPLE MODE only)
Press 
						

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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 OFF /  LOW /  HIGH
 CLOCK SET 3Change the date and time (P.16)
1   6M for DMC-TZ2 model. 2  Extended optical zoom (P.27) available.3   Settings changes reflected in other modes.
 Flash can be set to ‘AUTO/RED-EYE’ or ‘FORCED OFF’ (‘FORCED FLASH ON’ or 
‘FORCED OFF’ when using backlight compensation).
 Recording picture capacity (P.92)
Display SIMPLE MODE 
menuSelect desired item(Screen shows beep setting change)
SIMPLE MODE
BEEP
CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW
EXIT SELECT
PICT.MODESIMPLE MODE
CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEWSELECTSET PICT.MODE
BEEPOFF
LOW
HIGH
Select desired settingFinish
SIMPLE MODE
CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEWSELECTSET PICT.MODE
BEEPOFF
LOW
HIGH
‘SIMPLE MODE’ menu
Use the menu to change settings such as picture quality and beep sounds. 
Max. T: Distance of at least 1 m (3.28 feet) 
from subject ( displayed)
(2 m (6.56 feet) unless max. T) Max. W: Distance of at least 5 cm 
(0.16 feet) from subject
Zoom lever
 Focus  range 
						

							Deleting instantly
SET
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
NOYES
SELECTMULTI/ALL
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Basics4
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 previous/next picture: ◄►
Enlarge picture (4x/8x)
Turn to 
T side
1X
8X
REVIEW4X
DELETE
Current zoom position (displayed 
for 1 sec.)
 Picture is enlarged as you turn zoom lever 
towards T.
 To reduce zoom: Turn lever towards W 
side.
 To move zoom position: ▲▼◄►
 To display portrait pictures vertically (P.66)
While picture is 
displayed
 Select ‘YES’
Highlight ‘YES’ in orange
 To delete several or all
   (P.32)