Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz3 Operating Instructions

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 TRIMMING
Enlarge your pictures and trim unwanted areas.
Select ‘TRIMMING’ from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select picture
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SELECTSETEXIT
TRIMMING
Select area to trim
Expand
Reduce
Change 
position
Trim
Select whether to delete original picture
CANCELSETSELECT TRIMMING
NO YES
DELETE ORIGINAL 
PICTURE ?
YES’:  Trim (Original picture deleted) Select ‘NO’ for protected pictures (P.69).
‘NO’:  Create new, trimmed picture (Original picture 
remains)
 To  complete  Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.
 Picture quality is reduced after trimming. Cannot be used with motion pictures, pictures with audio, or pictures with date stamp. May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices. 
						

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 ASPECT CONV.
Convert pictures taken in  to  or  for printing. (P.51)
(Cannot be used with pictures not taken in .)
Select ‘ASPECT CONV.’ 
from PLAY menu 
(P.17, 18)Select  or 
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COPY
FORMAT TRIMMING
PLAY
SELECTSET
ASPECT CONV. 
(Screen example: 
DMC-TZ3)
Select pictureSelect horizontal position and convert
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EXITSETSELECT
ASPECT
CONV.
ADJUST.EXIT
SET
SHUTTER
Changes to outlined 
size
 Move  portrait 
pictures using 
▲▼.
Select whether to delete original picture
CANCELSETSELECT ASPECT CONV. 
NO YES
DELETE ORIGINAL 
PICTURE ?
‘YES’:  Convert aspect ratio (Original picture deleted) Select ‘NO’ for protected pictures (P.69).
‘NO’:  Create new picture with converted aspect ratio 
(Original picture remains)
 To  complete  Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.
 Picture size may be increased after aspect ratio is changed. Cannot be used with motion pictures, pictures with audio, or non-DCF files (P.90). May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices.
 COPY
Copy between built-in memory and memory card, or from memory card to clipboard folder.
Select ‘COPY’ from PLAY menu (P.17, 18)
Select copy method (direction)
FORMAT TRIMMING
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ASPECT CONV. 
PLAY
SELECTSET
COPY
 :  Copy all pictures (except clipboard) from 
built-in memory to card (go to step ). :  Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in 
memory.
 :  Copy 1 picture at a time from card to clipboard 
folder (in built-in memory) (not motion pictures).
Applications 
(View)
4Using PLAY menu (Continued) 
						

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Select picture (for  and )Select ‘YES’ (Screen shown is example)
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SETEXIT COPYSELECT
COPY
SELECT SET
NOYES
COPY PICTURES FROM 
BUILT-IN MEMORY TO 
MEMORY CARD? To cancel during  : Press 
‘MENU/SET’.
 To  complete  Press ‘MENU/SET’ twice.
 To copy to a card, use a card with a capacity of at least 12.7MB. Copying pictures may take several minutes. Do not turn off power or perform other 
operations during copying.
 DPOF settings (P.68) will not be copied if identical folder or file numbers are present in 
the copy destination.
 Use ‘COPY’ on PLAY ON CLIPBOARD menu to copy clipboard pictures to card. (P.60) Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras may be copied.
 FORMAT
Use when ‘BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR’ or ‘MEMORY CARD ERROR’ appears. 
This requires a sufficiently charged battery (P.14) or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold 
separately). To format built-in memory, first remove memory card.
(If card is inserted, only card will be formatted.)
Select ‘FORMAT’ from 
PLAY menu (P.17, 18) Select ‘YES’
 All picture data, including clipboard (P.58) and protected (P.69) pictures, will be deleted. Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting. Formatting the built-in memory may take several minutes. Press ‘MENU/SET’ to cancel 
(all pictures will still be deleted).
 Consult your nearest Service Center if format cannot be successfully completed.
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] 
						

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Connecting 
with other 
devices
1Using with computer
Preparations:   Ensure that you have a sufficiently-charged battery, or an AC adaptor 
attached (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately).
 
  Remove memory card if wishing to use built-in memory.
Caution
 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. If using Windows 98/98SE, install USB driver software when connecting for first time. For more details, consult the separate ‘PC connection’ or your computer operating 
manual.
 Do not disconnect the USB cable while ‘ACCESS’ is displayed. Turn off power and disconnect USB cable before inserting or removing memory cards.
  When using USB cable with Windows 2000, use ‘ Safely Remove Hardware’ 
application in task tray before inserting card.
 If the battery display flashes red, cancel the connection from your computer, and 
disconnect the USB cable. (Recharge the battery before reconnecting.)
 To play motion pictures on your computer
 ●  Use the ‘QuickTime’ software on the supplied CD-ROM.
     (Installed as standard on Macintosh)
     If using Windows 98/98SE/Me, download and install ‘QuickTime 6.5.2 for PC’ from the 
following website. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/
 
●  Save motion pictures to your computer before viewing. Only built-in memory can be accessed if connecting in CLIPBOARD mode.USB cable
(always use cable supplied)
Displayed 
during data 
transmission.
 Turn on power of both camera and computer Set to any mode except   (Do not move the mode dial while connected to computer.) Connect camera to computer
 Check socket direction and insert straight in.
  (Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty 
operation.)If using AC adaptor, 
turn off camera 
power before 
plugging in or 
removing.
Hold here Align marks 
and insert 
						

							Folder and file names on computer
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Connect to your computer to save, print, and e-mail your pictures.
(Using the supplied software is recommended. (P.11).)
Windows
  Drives are displayed in ‘My Computer’ folder.
Macintosh
  Drives are displayed on the desktop.
  (Displayed as ‘LUMIX’, ‘NO_NAME’, or ‘Untitled’.)
 Folder structure
100_PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder)
 Folder no. File no. JPG: Still pictures  MOV: Motion pictures
DCIM(Still/motion pictures)
Built-in memory
Card
MISC(DPOF files)
PRIVATE1(clipboard pictures, P.58)
MEMO0001.JPG
P1000001.JPG
P1000002.JPG
P1000999.JPG
101_PANA
999_PANA
 To reset file or folder numbers: 
‘NO. RESET’ (P.22)
 New folders are created in the 
following cases:
 
●  When pictures are taken 
to folders containing files 
numbered 999.
 
●  When using cards already 
containing the same folder 
number (including pictures taken 
with other cameras, etc)
 
●  When recording after performing 
NO. RESET (P.22)
 File may not be able to be played 
back on camera after changing 
file name.
  (Number can be changed without 
changing number of digits.)
 Connecting with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
  If using Windows XP or Mac OS X, you can connect to your computer in PTP mode by 
setting to PRINT mode 
.
 
  Pictures can only be read on computer from camera.
   It may not be possible to read if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card.
   The message (PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.) will be displayed if you set 
to  after connecting to your computer. Set the mode dial to a different mode, and 
reconnect the camera after ‘ACCESS’ disappears. 
						

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Connecting 
with other 
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2Printing
Preparations:   Ensure that you have a sufficiently-charged battery, or an AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP, sold separately).
 
  Remove memory card to use pictures in built-in memory.
   Adjust settings on your printer (print quality, etc) as required.
 Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Do not disconnect the USB cable when the cable disconnection icon  is displayed 
(may not be displayed with some printers).
 Turn off power and disconnect USB cable before inserting or removing memory cards. If you have connected the camera without setting it to , remove the USB cable, 
and set the camera to  before reconnecting. (Power may need to be reset on some 
printers.)
 If you change to a different mode after connecting, an error message will be displayed. 
Set the mode dial back to , cancel any printing, and disconnect the USB cable. To print clipboard pictures, first copy (P.60) to the memory card. If the battery display flashes red, cancel printing and disconnect the USB cable 
(reconnect again after charging battery).
 An  orange Ô displayed during printing indicates an error message. Check the printer. Print may be divided into different stints if printing several pictures.
  (Remaining sheets display may differ from set number.)USB cable
(always use cable supplied)
 Turn on power of both camera and printer Set  to  Connect camera to printer Operate camera to print pictures (see right)
 Check socket direction and insert straight in.
  (Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty 
operation.)If using AC adaptor, 
turn off camera 
power before 
plugging in or 
removing.
Hold here Align marks 
and insert 
						

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You can connect directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer for printing.
 Printing single pictures
Select picture to print
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MULTI PRINTPRINTSELECT
PictBridge
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
Select ‘PRINT START’
SET
OFF
SINGLE SELECT
SELECT
CANCEL
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS PRINT START
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT1
 
 To cancel print  Press ‘MENU/
SET’
 Print  settings → (P.78) Disconnect USB cable after printing.
 Printing multiple pictures
 Select ‘MULTI PRINT’
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MULTI PRINTPRINTSELECT
PictBridge
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
Select item
PictBridge
DPOF PICTURE MULTI SELECT
SELECT ALL
FAVORITE
SET SELECTCANCEL
See below for details
Select ‘PRINT START’
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS PRINT START
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUTOFF1
SET SELECTCANCEL MULTI SELECT
Select ‘YES’ if print confirmation 
screen is displayed.
 Multiple picture printing items
Item Details
MULTI SELECTScroll between pictures with ◄►, select pictures with ▼ ( 
displayed) to print. Press ▼ again to release selection.
Press ‘MENU/SET’ when selection is complete.
SELECT ALL Print all pictures.
DPOF PICTURE Print pictures selected in ‘DPOF PRINT’. (P.68)
FAVORITEPrint pictures selected as ‘FAVORITE’.
(Displayed if ‘FAVORITE’ (P.65) set) 
						

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devices
2Printing (Continued)
 Print settings
Item Settings
PRINT WITH DATE OFF/ON
NUM. OF PRINTS Set number of pictures
PAPER SIZE
 (printer takes priority)
L/3.5”×5”
2L/5”×7”
POSTCARD
A4
CARD SIZE
10×15cm
4”×6”
8”×10”
LETTER(89 × 127 mm)
(127 × 178 mm)
(100 × 148 mm)
(210 × 297 mm)
(54 × 85.6 mm)
(100 × 150 mm)
(101.6 × 152.4 mm)
(203.2 × 254 mm)
(216 × 279.4 mm)
PAGE LAYOUT
 (printer takes priority) /  (1 picture, no border) /  (1 picture, with border) /  (2 pictures) /  (4 
pictures)
 Items may not be selected if incompatible with printer. To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to  and make 
settings on the printer.
  (Consult your printer’s operating manual.)
 e.g.  To print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet
Layout setting: 
 (4 screens)   Print copies: 4
(Setting print copies to 1 will print 4 different pictures.)
 Date  printing 
 ● If printing in shop: Make DPOF settings (P.68) and request printing ‘with dates’.
 ● If using printer: Make DPOF settings (P.68) and use a printer compatible with date 
printing.
 
● If using the supplied software: Set to ‘with dates’ in the print settings.
 ● Use the supplied software to print age for ‘BABY’ (P.42) or ‘PET’ (P.44) scene modes, 
or days elapsed in ‘TRAVEL DATE’ (P.48). (These cannot be requested in shops.)
 
● Even if DPOF settings are made, dates may not be printed with some shops or 
printers.
 
● Settings on the actual printer may be prioritized in some cases. Check the date 
printing settings on your printer.
 
● Do not set date printing on pictures onto which ‘DATE STAMP’ (P.66) is applied, 
otherwise date will be printed twice. 
						

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Connecting 
with other 
devices
3Viewing on TV screen
You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the 
supplied AV  cable.
Preparations: 
 Turn off both camera and TV.
   Set the TV aspect (P.22).
Note
 Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. You can view pictures on TVs in other countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL 
system when you set ‘VIDEO OUT’ in SETUP menu. Even if you set ‘VIDEO OUT’ to 
‘PAL’, the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode.
 Some televisions may cut off the edges of pictures, or not display them full screen. 
Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly.
 Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on 
widescreen or high-definition televisions.
 Also consult TV operating manual. If problems such as picture flickering occur, set ‘VIDEO OUT’ (P.22) to ‘NTSC’.AV cable
(always use cable supplied)
 Connect camera to TV Turn on TV  Set to auxiliary input. Turn on camera Set  to 
 Check socket direction and insert straight in.
  (Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty 
operation.)
Hold here
If your TV has an SD memory card slot, you can 
view still pictures by inserting a card directly.
*  Pictures may not be viewable from some 
MultiMediaCards.Yellow: To video socket
White: To audio socket
Align marks 
and insert 
						

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Others
1List of LCD monitor displays
1  Recording mode (P.13)1
  Flash mode (P.36)
  Optical image stabilizer (P.39)
2  AF area (P.54)
3 Focus (P.25)
4 
 Picture size (P.52)
  Quality2 (P.53)
  Battery capacity (P.25)
5  Number of recordable pictures3 (P.92)
6  Save destination (P.26)
7 Recording state
8 Histogram (P.33)
1 
 White balance (P.50)
  ISO sensitivity (P.51)
  /  /  ISO LIMIT
  Jitter alert (P.24)
2  Burst mode (P.54)
  Continuous AF (P.55)
  Color mode (P.57)
  Audio recording (P.53)
3  Travel elapsed days (P.48)
4  Age in years/months (P.42)
5  Self-timer mode (P.35)
6  AF assist lamp (P.56)
 
 Tele Macro (P.46)
5  DMC-TZ3 only.6  Displays available pictures/time (sec) 
remaining.
  (‘+999’ displayed if 1000 pictures/seconds or 
more.)
6
9  Travel date (P.48)4
10  Aperture value (P.25)
  Shutter speed (P.25)
  Intelligent ISO mode (P.46)
  Elapsed recording time (P.47)
11 Current date/time
 Zoom (P.27) 
12  High angle mode (P.34)
  Power LCD (P.34)
  Metering mode (P.53)
  Slow shutter (P.56)
  Auto  bracket5 (P.38)
  Exposure compensation (P.38)
  Zoom Resume (P.20)
13 Spot metering target (P.53)
14 Spot AF area (P.54)
  CLIPBOARD mode (P.58) 1  Clipboard recording mode  4  Clipboard playback transfer guide   MOTION PICTURE mode (P.47) 2        3  Available recording time 
  
 Icons can also be 
displayed on edge 
of screen.
5 (P.33)
In recording