Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz4 Operating Instructions

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THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED
 Release using the write-protect switch on the SD memory card or SDHC memory 
card. (P.18)
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.79)
SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED/THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED
 Non-DCF images (P.35) cannot be deleted.
 →  Save all necessary data to computer (or other device), and ‘FORMAT’ (P.27) card...

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How do I get the date printed? Make date printing settings before printing.
 •   In shop: Make DPOF settings (P.78), and request printing ‘with dates’.
 •  With printer: Make DPOF settings, and use a 
printer compatible with date printing.
 
•   With supplied software: Select ‘with dates’ within 
print settings.
 Use ‘TEXT STAMP’ before printing (P.73). 
 FA Q
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Adjust the exposure (P.43). Use WHITE BALANCE to adjust the coloring.
  (e.g....

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How do I get the date printed? Make date printing settings before printing.
 •   In shop: Make DPOF settings (P.78), and request printing ‘with dates’.
 •  With printer: Make DPOF settings, and use a 
printer compatible with date printing.
 
•   With supplied software: Select ‘with dates’ within 
print settings.
 Use ‘TEXT STAMP’ before printing (P.73). 
 FA Q
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring Adjust the exposure (P.43). Use WHITE BALANCE to adjust the coloring.
  (e.g....

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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.57).
 →  Set ‘COLOR MODE’ to ‘NATURAL’ (P.62)
 →  Take pictures in brighter locations.
 Camera set to ‘HIGH SENS.’ or ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ scene modes. 
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Brightness or...

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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.57).
 →  Set ‘COLOR MODE’ to ‘NATURAL’ (P.62)
 →  Take pictures in brighter locations.
 Camera set to ‘HIGH SENS.’ or ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ scene modes. 
  (Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Brightness or...

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Playback (continued)
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may 
appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air. 
This is not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Sounds of camera operations will be recorded in motion pictures.
 Camera operation sounds may...

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Playback (continued)
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may 
appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air. 
This is not a fault. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Sounds of camera operations will be recorded in motion pictures.
 Camera operation sounds may...

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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...

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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...

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ASPECT RATIO
PICTURE SIZE9 M 1(3456×2592)8 M 2(3264×2448)7 M EZ 1(3072×2304)5 M EZ(2560×1920)3 M EZ(2048×1536)2 M EZ(1600×1200)0.3 M EZ(640×480)8.5 M 1(3552×2368)7 M 2(3264×2176)6 M EZ 1(3072×2048)4.5 M EZ(2560×1712)2.5 M EZ(2048×1360)7.5 M 1(3712×2088)6 M 2(3264×1840)5.5 M EZ 1(3072×1728)3.5 M EZ(2560×1440)2 M EZ(1920×1080)
QUALITY
Built-in memory10 22 12 25 14 28 20 40 32 62 51 97 240 400 11 23 14 28 15 32 22 45 36 69 12 25 16 33 18 37 27 53 47 91
Memory 
card16 MB...