Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz4 Operating Instructions

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STARRY 
SKY
Take clear pictures of starry skies or dark 
subjects.•  Main fixed settings
  FLASH:  FORCED FLASH OFFAUDIO REC.: OFF
CONTINUOUS AF:  OFF
STABILIZER: OFF
SENSITIVITY: ISO100
•  ‘EXPOSURE’, ‘AUTO BRACKET’, 
and ‘BURST’ cannot be used.•  Shutter speed settings  Select with ▲▼, and press ‘MENU/SET’.
SET SELECTCANCEL
SHUTTER SPEEDSTARRY SKY
60 SEC. 30 SEC.15 SEC.
•  The number of 
seconds can be 
changed with quick 
setting. (P.66)
 Press shutter button.
Countdown...

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Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound).
You can take a motion picture while zooming. (We recommend using a card of at least 
10 MB/s (as marked on its packaging, etc.).)
    Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers. 
  Release shutter button immediately after pressing. No audio will be recorded for a few seconds if 
the button is held down.
    Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures. 
  Sounds of camera operations,...

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Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound).
You can take a motion picture while zooming. (We recommend using a card of at least 
10 MB/s (as marked on its packaging, etc.).)
    Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers. 
  Release shutter button immediately after pressing. No audio will be recorded for a few seconds if 
the button is held down.
    Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures. 
  Sounds of camera operations,...

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 Upon your return Go through steps 1, 2 and 3 on the upper left, and return to 
the original time.
 To set/release summer time 
Press ▲ in step 2. (Press again to release)
 Clock settings will not be changed even if home summer time is set. Advance the clock 
setting by one hour.
 Pictures recorded when set to destination will be displayed with  in playback mode.
 WORLD TIME
(Registering local time at your overseas destination)
Set-up: •  Clock must be set in advance (P.19)....

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 Upon your return Go through steps 1, 2 and 3 on the upper left, and return to 
the original time.
 To set/release summer time 
Press ▲ in step 2. (Press again to release)
 Clock settings will not be changed even if home summer time is set. Advance the clock 
setting by one hour.
 Pictures recorded when set to destination will be displayed with  in playback mode.
 WORLD TIME
(Registering local time at your overseas destination)
Set-up: •  Clock must be set in advance (P.19)....

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ASPECT RATIO
Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
 Set-up:   Mode dial      → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘ASPECT 
RATIO’ (P.20)
 Settings:
 (Still pictures only)4
3
3
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16
Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen/
high definition TV
   Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
 INTELLIGENT ISO
Camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to...

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ASPECT RATIO
Aspect ratio of picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
 Set-up:   Mode dial      → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘ASPECT 
RATIO’ (P.20)
 Settings:
 (Still pictures only)4
3
3
29
16
Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen/
high definition TV
   Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
 INTELLIGENT ISO
Camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to...

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 WHITE BALANCE
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural.
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘WHITE 
BALANCE’ (P.20)
 Settings:     AWB   (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy 
sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (halogen lighting) /  (uses value 
set in ) /  (set manually)
 ‘AWB’ operational range: 10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
TV screen
Incandescent lighting...

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 WHITE BALANCE
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural.
 Set-up:   Mode dial     → Press ‘MENU/SET’ → Select ‘WHITE 
BALANCE’ (P.20)
 Settings:     AWB   (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy 
sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (halogen lighting) /  (uses value 
set in ) /  (set manually)
 ‘AWB’ operational range: 10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
TV screen
Incandescent lighting...

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Determined position for 
focus
  1-area-focusing (High 
speed)
 1-area-focusing Spot-focusing1-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing:
Focuses on AF area in center 
of picture.
(Recommended for when 
focus is difficult to align) Spot-focusing:
Focuses on smaller, limited 
area.AF area
Spot AF 
area
 When  using  or , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned. AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using digital zoom, etc. Use  or  if focus is difficult...