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 (P.33)
 
 Cable disconnection warning icon (P.76)
6 Favorites settings3 (P.65)
7  Recorded date and time
8 
 Destination settings (P.49)
9 Recording information4
 1 month 10 days Age in years/months (P.42)
10  Power LCD (P.34)
11  Travel elapsed days (P.48)
12 Audio playback
5 (P.62)
13  Date stamp display6 (P.66)
  Favorites (P.65)
  CLIPBOARD mode (P.58)
 1 Clipboard playing mode  4 Clipboard recording transfer guide  6 Zoom mark   MOTION PICTURE mode (P.62)
 2       3 Elapsed playback time  5 PLAY MOTIONPICTURE
4  Battery capacity (P.25)
5  Number of recordable pictures (P.92)
6  Save destination (P.26)
7 Recording state
8  Travel date (P.48)
9 Backlight compensation 
BACKLIGHT (P.28)
10 Self-timer mode (P.35)
11  Travel elapsed days (P.48)
12 Current date/time 
 Zoom (P.27) 
  Destination settings (P.49)
13 Backlight compensation (P.28)
14 
 Power LCD (P.34)
15  Zoom Resume (P.20)
16 AF assist lamp (P.56)
 
 Tele Macro (P.46)
17 AF area (P.54)
In playback
In SIMPLE MODE 
						

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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’ (P.73) card 
to delete.
NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE
 The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has been exceeded. More than 999 pictures have been set as ‘FAVORITE’. The number of pictures than can be date stamped at once has been exceeded.
CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE
 DPOF settings cannot be made for non-DCF images (P.90).
PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN
  Force has been applied to lens (or other component) and camera could not operate 
correctly.
 →  Turn on power again.
    (Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains)
SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED/COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED
 Pictures cannot be copied in following cases.
 ● Picture of same name already exists in copy destination.
 ● File is not of DCF standard (P.90).
 ● Picture taken or edited on a different device.
BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR     FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?
 Displayed when formatting built-in memory via computer, etc.
 →  Reformat directly using camera (P.73).
MEMORY CARD ERROR     FORMAT THIS CARD?
 Format cannot be recognized on this camera.
 →  Save all necessary data to computer (or other device), and ‘FORMAT’ (P.73). 
						

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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 failed.
 →  Turn off power and remove card, before re-inserting and turning on power again.
 Card may possibly be damaged.
MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE 
WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD
 If ‘PICT.MODE’ is set to ‘30fps VGA’ or ‘30fps 16:9’, use a card of at least 10 MB/s (as 
marked on packaging, etc). (P.47)
 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards.
A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED
 Folder numbers in use have reached 999 (P.75).
 →  Save all necessary data to computer (or other device), and ‘FORMAT’ (P.73).
Folder number is reset to 100 when performing ‘NO.RESET’ (P.22).
PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV/PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV
 AV cable is connected to camera.
 ● To remove message immediately → Press ‘MENU/SET’.
 ● To change aspect ratio → Change ‘TV ASPECT’ (P.22). USB cable is only connected to camera.
 →  Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device (P.74, 76). 
						

							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 the exposure (P.38). Use W. BALANCE to adjust the coloring.
  (e.g. Use ‘AWB’ for fluorescent lighting and  for 
incandescent lighting.)
  If this is still insufficient, try ‘Setting white balance 
manually 
’ (P.50).
How can I easily send pictures to my 
computer?
 Connect the camera to your computer using the 
supplied USB cable (P.74) to copy (drag & drop) 
picture files to your computer hard disk. (You can also 
use the supplied software ‘LUMIX Simple Viewer.)
 Use a USB reader-writer.
Which cards can I use? See (P.15) for types, and (P.92) for recording 
capacities.
 Using Panasonic cards is recommended. 
						

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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 soon as power is turned on.
 Battery needs recharging (P.14). Camera is set to ‘POWER SAVE’ (P.20). Camera was left with power on (battery needs recharging).
 →  Use ‘POWER SAVE’ or ‘ECONOMY’ (P.20).
Recording
Cannot record pictures. Mode dial is not set to a recording mode. Built-in memory/card is full. → Free space by deleting unwanted pictures (P.32).
Recorded pictures look white.
 Lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc).
 →  Turn on power to extract lens barrel, and clean lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.
 Lens is foggy (P.10).
Recorded pictures are too bright/too dark.
 Pictures taken in dark locations, or bright subjects (snow, bright conditions, etc) 
occupy most of the screen. (Brightness of LCD monitor may differ from that of actual 
picture) → Adjust the exposure (P.38).
2-3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once.
 Camera set to use ‘AUTO BRACKET’ (DMC-TZ3 only) or ‘BURST’ in REC menu.
Focus not aligned correctly.
 Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varies according to 
recording mode.)
 Subject outside of focus range. Caused by jitter or subject movement (P.39, 46).
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical image stabilizer ineffective.
  Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical image stabilizer is less effective.
 →  Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body (P.24).
  Use a tripod and the self-timer (P.35) when using ‘SLOW SHUTTER’ (P.56). 
						

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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)
Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life.
 Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and 
result in slightly changed brightness or coloring, but this is not a fault.
Reddish vertical line (smear) appears during recording.
 This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains 
brighter areas. Some blurring may occur around these areas, but this is 
not a fault.
  (This will be recorded in motion pictures, but not in still pictures.)
Motion picture recording stops midway.
 Using MultiMediaCard (not compatible with motion picture recording). ‘PICT. MODE’ set to ‘30fps VGA’ or ‘30fps 16:9’ (P.47).
 →  Use a card of at least 10MB/s (as marked on packaging, etc).
  With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and recording 
may end midway.
LCD monitor
Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on. Camera set to ‘ECONOMY’ (P.20).
  (LCD monitor shuts off during flash recharging)
 After recording, monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded.
  (Maximum built-in memory usage approx. 6 sec)
Brightness is unstable.
 Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway.
  (Does not affect recorded picture.)
Monitor flickers indoors.
 Monitor may flicker after turning on (prevents influence from fluorescent lighting).
Monitor is too bright/too dark.
 Adjust LCD monitor brightness (P.20). Camera set to ‘POWER LCD’ or ‘HIGH ANGLE’ (P.34). Monitor may darken when internal temperature is low. Monitor will brighten again 
when temperature rises.
Black/blue/red/green dots or interference appears. Monitor looks distorted when 
touched.
 This is not a fault, and will not be recorded on the actual pictures, so there is no need 
to worry. 
						

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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’, ‘STARRY SKY’, ‘AERIAL PHOTO’, and ‘HIGH 
SENS.’ (P.44) scene modes.
Two flashes emitted
 Red-eye reduction is active (P.36).
  (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.)
Playback
Pictures have been rotated. ‘ROTATE DISP.’ is set to ‘ON’ (P.66).
  (Automatically rotates pictures from portrait to landscape. Some pictures taken facing 
up or facing down may be interpreted as being portrait.)
 →  Rotate with ‘ROTATE DISP.’ (P.66).
Cannot view pictures.
 Mode dial is not set to . No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if inserted, from built-
in memory if not).
Folder/file number displayed as ‘-’. Picture is black.
 Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. Battery removed immediately after picture taken, or picture taken with low battery.
 →  Use ‘FORMAT’ to delete (P.73).
Incorrect date displayed in calendar playback.
 Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. ‘CLOCK SET’ is incorrect (P.16).
  (Incorrect date may be displayed in calendar playback on pictures copied to computer 
and then back to camera, if computer and camera dates differ.)
Depending on the subject, an interference fringe may appear on the screen. 
 This is called moire. This is not a malfunction. 
						

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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 not displayed on full TV screen.
 Check ‘TV ASPECT’ settings (P.22).
Cannot send pictures to computer.
 Not connected correctly (P.74).
  Check whether computer has recognized camera. (See separate ‘PC connection’)
Computer does not recognize card (only reads built-in memory).
 Disconnect USB cable and reconnect with card in place.
I want to play computer pictures on my camera.
 Use the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer- to copy pictures from computer 
to camera. To save to clipboard, use software to copy from computer to card, then 
copy to clipboard folder with ‘COPY’ (P.73) in PLAY menu.
Cannot print when connecting to printer.
 Printer not compatible with PictBridge. Mode dial not set to .
Edges cut off pictures when printing.
 Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing.
  (Consult printer operating manual.)
 Pictures taken on  ‘ASPECT RATIO’ (P.51).
 →  If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be printed. 
						

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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 ‘ON’ (P.56).
AF ASSIST LAMP is not illuminated.
 ‘AF ASSIST LAMP’ is set to ‘OFF’ (P.56). Not illuminated in bright locations or when using ‘SCENERY’, ‘NIGHT SCENERY’, 
‘SELF PORTRAIT’ (P.42), ‘FIREWORKS’, or ‘AERIAL PHOTO’ (P.44) scene modes.
Camera is hot.
 Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or 
quality.
Lens makes a clicking noise.
 When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor 
brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being made.
  (Does not affect recording.)
Clock is incorrect.
 Camera has been left for a long period.
 →  Reset the clock (P.16).
  (Date will be set to ‘0:00 0.  0.   0’ for pictures if clock is not set.)
  Long time was taken to set clock (clock behind by this amount).
When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject 
become colored.
 Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom 
ratio, but this is not a fault (P.27).
File numbers are not recorded in sequence.
 File numbers are reset when new folders are created (P.75).
File numbers have jumped backwards.
 Battery was removed/inserted with power on.
  (Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly recorded.) 
						

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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 disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
 
● Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise 
adversely affecting the pictures and sound.
 
● Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic 
fields created by speakers or large motors.
 
● Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect 
the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.
 
● If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops 
functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor 
and turn the camera on.
  Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
 
● If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and 
sound may be adversely affected.
  Do not extend the supplied cord or cable.  Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances (can 
cause surface damage or coating to peel).
  Only use files from other devices if compatible with Design Rule for Camera File 
system (Pictures are based on DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) and Exif 
(Exchangeable Image File Format) standards, by Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association (JEITA)).
Caring for your camera
  Disconnect battery/AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP, sold separately).  Do not use benzene, thinners, alcohol, kitchen detergent, or chemically treated cloth 
(can cause surface damage or coating to peel).
  Wipe away dust or fingerprints with soft, dry cloth. Clear stubborn stains or rain/sea 
water stains with a thoroughly wrung cloth, before wiping with a dry cloth.
When not using for a while
  Remove battery and card (ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through 
over-discharge).
  Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags.  Store together with a drying agent (silica gel) if leaving in drawer, etc. Store batteries 
in cool (15 °C-25 °C (59 °F-77 °F)) places with low humidity (40 %-60 %) and no 
major temperature changes.
  Charge battery once per year and use completely once before storing again.